Västerås SK vs GAIS preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Iver Arena (Västerås) Yesterday - 1:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Västerås SK Västerås SK
GAIS GAIS
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 1:00 PM
Round 7 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Västerås SK welcomes GAIS to Iver Arena for an Allsvenskan regular season clash in 2026, pitting two mid-table sides against each other—Västerås in 11th and GAIS in 12th. GAIS arrives as the stronger team on paper, boasting a power score of 58.86 compared to Västerås's 40.67, translating to an 18.2-point advantage that underscores their superior underlying quality. However, form tells a different story: Västerås enters with a healthier 17.61 rating versus GAIS's modest 8.67, suggesting recent momentum could level the playing field at home. Both teams lack detailed last outing data, and advanced metrics like efficiency and set pieces rely on low-confidence proxies with no xG available. Västerås will lean on home support to exploit any GAIS vulnerabilities in transition, while GAIS aims to impose their structural edge through efficient build-up. This matchup hinges on whether Västerås's form can overcome GAIS's power disparity in a tightly contested affair.

TL;DR

  • Structural: GAIS holds a structural advantage with a power score of 58.86 over Västerås SK's 40.67, a 18.2-point edge.
  • Form: Västerås SK demonstrates stronger recent form at 17.61 compared to GAIS's 8.67.
  • Squad: No specific squad news available; GAIS rated stronger per power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play details not provided in available metrics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies with no xG data for either side.
  • xVariable: xG metrics unavailable as add-on not enabled.
  • Market: Västerås SK 29.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 28% (Δ+0%) | GAIS 42.6% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Västerås SK A. Rubin
A. Rubin
VS
GAIS F. Holmberg
F. Holmberg
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.71
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hammarby Rank: 68 L
Brommapojkarna Rank: 49 W
Häcken Rank: 59 D
Sirius Rank: 60 L
Elfsborg Rank: 57 D
Kalmar Rank: 50 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Örgryte Rank: 43 W
IFK Göteborg Rank: 56 D
Mjällby Rank: 68 D
Häcken Rank: 58 L
Malmö FF Rank: 64 L
Djurgården Rank: 65 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Västerås SK
29.5%
Draw
27.95%
Away GAIS
42.55%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.67
58.86
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Västerås SK
GAIS
Power Score
40.67
58.86
League Position
11
12
Global Rank
853
529

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Västerås SK — Opponent-weighted form score
GAIS — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Västerås SK GAIS

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Västerås SK Västerås SK Home
2 matches
GAIS GAIS Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
2
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T00:06:03+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
E. Jäger
34 E. Jäger
H. Magnusson
2 H. Magnusson
F. Nsabiyumva
18 F. Nsabiyumva
P. Henriksson Bonde
4 P. Henriksson Bonde
S. Gefvert
11 S. Gefvert
I. Lushaku
14 I. Lushaku
M. Diagne
8 M. Diagne
J. Karlsson
15 J. Karlsson
A. Boudah
7 A. Boudah
M. Riis Ladefoged
9 M. Riis Ladefoged
J. Ring
10 J. Ring
M. Krasniqi
1 M. Krasniqi
M. de Brienne
2 M. de Brienne
O. Ågren
4 O. Ågren
A. Cardaklija
22 A. Cardaklija
A. Wängberg
6 A. Wängberg
R. Þorkelsson
17 R. Þorkelsson
J. Åberg
7 J. Åberg
W. Milovanovic
8 W. Milovanovic
R. Niklasson Johansson
11 R. Niklasson Johansson
S. Salter
20 S. Salter
M. Andersson
16 M. Andersson

General Information

Date & Time
May 09, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 7 · Regular Season
Stadium
Iver Arena (Västerås)
Capacity
7044
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Kristoffer Karlsson

Expected Lineup

Referee : Kristoffer Karlsson

Starting XI ▼

34
Elis Jäger
Elis Jäger Goalkeeper
6.58
11
Simon Gefvert
Simon Gefvert Midfielder
6.6
15
Jonathan Karlsson
Jonathan Karlsson Midfielder
6.52
7
Abdelrahman Boudah
Abdelrahman Boudah Attacker
6.79
10
Jonathan Ring
Jonathan Ring Attacker
6.98
9
Mikkel Ladefoged
Mikkel Ladefoged Centre Forward
7.56
8
Mamadou Diagne
Mamadou Diagne Central Midfield
6.92
14
I. Lushaku
I. Lushaku Central Midfield
6.86
2
Herman Magnusson
Herman Magnusson Right Back
6.64
4
Philip Bonde
Philip Bonde Left Back
6.75
18
Frédéric Nsabiyumva
Frédéric Nsabiyumva Centre Back
6.88
Referee : Kristoffer Karlsson

Starting XI ▼

1
Mergim Krasniqi
Mergim Krasniqi Goalkeeper
7.04
16
M. Andersson
M. Andersson Attacker
7.07
11
Rasmus Patrik Niklasson Johansson
Rasmus Patrik Niklasson Johansson Attacker
6.53
20
S. Salter
S. Salter Centre Forward
7.05
4
Oskar Ågren
Oskar Ågren Left Back
6.99
6
August Wängberg
August Wängberg Right Back
6.91
7
Joackim Åberg
Joackim Åberg Central Midfield
7.05
8
William Milovanovic
William Milovanovic Central Midfield
7.13
17
Róbert Frosti Thorkelsson
Róbert Frosti Thorkelsson Central Midfield
7.02
22
Anes Cardaklija
Anes Cardaklija Right Back
6.97
2
Matteo de Brienne
Matteo de Brienne Left Back
6.82

CONCLUSION

GAIS's power advantage positions them as favorites, but Västerås SK's superior form could spark an upset at Iver Arena. The 18.2-point gap highlights GAIS's quality, yet Västerås's home edge and momentum from a 17.61 form score offer hope. With sparse advanced data—no efficiency, limited set pieces, absent xG—outcomes may swing on execution in open play and transitions. Mid-table stakes amplify intensity, as a win propels either side upward. Expect a competitive battle where GAIS imposes structure unless Västerås capitalizes on recent groove.