IF Elfsborg 2-1 Djurgardens IF – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates IF Elfsborg at 40%, yet in-form Djurgardens IF provide a compelling counter-argument — this IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF meet at Borås Arena in Allsvenskan (matchday 4). This fixture gets under way on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 18:00 UK time.
Form & Momentum
IF Elfsborg have collected 0.40 PPG across their last 10 games: 1W 1D 8L. Last five: L W L L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.40 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly.
IF Elfsborg's home record over their last 10 home games: 3W 2D 5L (1.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.40 — IF Elfsborg are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Djurgardens IF (all games): 6W 3D 1L across their last 10 — 2.10 points per game. Last five: D L W D W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.90 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Djurgardens IF's form when playing away from home: 4W 3D 3L across their last 10 road games (1.50 PPG). They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Their away PPG of 1.50 is notably below their overall 2.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
Djurgardens IF arrive in superior form — a 1.70 PPG advantage (2.10 vs 0.40) that offsets much of the home-ground benefit. The away side are the form pick, with draw protection the sensible way to manage the home-field uncertainty.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated the 8 H2H matches in our data: 2 wins for IF Elfsborg, 4 for Djurgardens IF and 2 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral.
The 8 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 19 Jul 2025, ended IF Elfsborg 0–1 Djurgardens IF — a Djurgardens IF win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading
IF Elfsborg half-time and goal-timing data (last 60 games, 30 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 90% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
Djurgardens IF half-time and goal-timing data (last 60 games, 30 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 63% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 84% of the time; of the 13 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 31%; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — IF Elfsborg 55% versus Djurgardens IF 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (IF Elfsborg 65% | Djurgardens IF 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects IF Elfsborg 1.38 xG and Djurgardens IF 1.23 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: IF Elfsborg attack 1.125 / defence 0.920 | Djurgardens IF attack 1.019 / defence 0.804. League average goals — home 1.523 / away 1.316. Data: built from IF Elfsborg's last 33 games and Djurgardens IF's last 33. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: IF Elfsborg 40% | Draw 26% | Djurgardens IF 34%. Fair-value odds: IF Elfsborg 2.49 | Draw 3.81 | Djurgardens IF 2.98. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS Yes probability 53% | Total xG 2.61. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.61 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 53% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, IF Elfsborg are the pick at 40% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Djurgardens IF (2.10 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — the model adjusts for opposition strength, which raw form results do not. Draw probability of 26% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on IF Elfsborg if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.61 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 52% — low conviction — though recent form (IF Elfsborg's last 10 home games and Djurgardens IF's last 10 away games) averaging 3.2 goals per game points the other way.
Poisson assigns a 53% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: IF Elfsborg 60% (last 10 home games) | Djurgardens IF 50% (last 10 away games).
The Poisson model's sample (IF Elfsborg 33 games, Djurgardens IF 33) includes some older results, so its projections carry extra uncertainty — weight recent form and the odds accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF | Competition: Allsvenskan, matchday 4 | Venue: Borås Arena • Kick-off: Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 18:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: IF Elfsborg 40% | Draw 26% | Djurgardens IF 34% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% (Under 52%) | BTTS Yes 53% (No 47%) | xG IF Elfsborg 1.38 / Djurgardens IF 1.23 • Poisson strength factors: IF Elfsborg attack 1.125 / def 0.920 | Djurgardens IF attack 1.019 / def 0.804 | league avg home 1.523 / away 1.316 • Poisson stance: IF Elfsborg (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.38
IF Elfsborg xG
Expected Goals
1.23
Djurgardens IF xG
53%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF FAQs
What time does IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF kick off?
IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF kicked off at 18:00 UK time on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at Borås Arena.
What was the final score in IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF?
IF Elfsborg 2 - 1 Djurgardens IF.
Where is IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF being played?
The match is being played at Borås Arena.
What competition is IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF part of?
IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF is a Allsvenskan fixture (matchday 4) (Sweden).
Who is favourite to win IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF?
Our statistical model gives IF Elfsborg a 40% chance of winning, Djurgardens IF a 34% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making IF Elfsborg the favourite.
Will both teams score in IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (52%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
IF Elfsborg's attacking strength (1.12x league average) is weighed against Djurgardens IF's defensive record (0.80x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.38. Flip it around — Djurgardens IF's attack (1.02x) against IF Elfsborg's defence (0.92x) — and the away total comes out at 1.23.
These ratings are built from IF Elfsborg's last 33 games and Djurgardens IF's last 33, a sample that still includes some older results.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.1%. Close behind: 0-0 (9.0%), 2-1 (8.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
IF Elfsborg Win
40%
2.49
26%
3.81
34%
2.98
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.1%
Home win
0 – 1
9.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.38
IF Elfsborg xG
Total xG
2.61
1.23
Djurgardens IF xG
2.49
40%
Home win
3.81
26%
Draw
2.98
34%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.89
47%
BTTS No
2.13
Clean Sheet
29%
3.43
25%
3.96
Win to Nil
12%
8.54
8%
11.82
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.3 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.0 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF expected to score?
The model projects 1.38 expected goals for IF Elfsborg and 1.23 for Djurgardens IF, a combined total of 2.61.
How confident is the prediction model for IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
IF Elfsborg come into this having played 60 games, going 25W 10D 25L for 1.42 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-L-L.
On the other side, Djurgardens IF sit at 1.70 PPG from 60 outings (29W 15D 16L), a run that reads D-L-W-D-W across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.42 PPG for IF Elfsborg against 1.70 for Djurgardens IF. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
IF Elfsborg's home form reads 16W 6D 8L across their last 30 home games, a 1.80 PPG return.
Away from home, Djurgardens IF have taken 1.63 points per game from their last 30 away games (15W 4D 11L).
Attack vs Defence
IF Elfsborg are averaging 1.62 goals scored and 1.58 conceded per game recently; Djurgardens IF are on 1.62 scored and 1.12 conceded.
Last 60 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
IF Elfsborg
Current Season
Djurgardens IF
Current Season
IF Elfsborg (Home) vs Djurgardens IF (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
IF Elfsborg
Current Season
Djurgardens IF
Current Season
❓ IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF Form FAQs
What form are IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF in coming into this match?
IF Elfsborg have gone 25W 10D 25L in their last 60 games (1.42 PPG), while Djurgardens IF have gone 29W 15D 16L in their last 60 (1.70 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — IF Elfsborg at home or Djurgardens IF away?
IF Elfsborg's home record (1.80 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — IF Elfsborg at home: 1.80 PPG; Djurgardens IF away: 1.63 PPG.
Have IF Elfsborg or Djurgardens IF been keeping clean sheets recently?
IF Elfsborg have kept a clean sheet in 23% of their recent games, Djurgardens IF in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 10 H2H matches between IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF, the earliest from May 2022. All of them came in Allsvenskan. The most recent was as recently as 20 September 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
IF Elfsborg have won each of the latest 2 H2H matches we hold, a run that gives them the edge coming in.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: IF Elfsborg won Djurgardens IF 0-4 IF Elfsborg on 22 Jul 2023, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, IF Elfsborg have gone 2W 2D 1L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Djurgardens IF — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
4
IF Elfsborg
2
Draws
4
Djurgardens IF
Recent Meetings
❓ IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, IF Elfsborg have won 4, Djurgardens IF have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 20 September 2026: Djurgardens IF 1-2 IF Elfsborg.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
IF Elfsborg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 90% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 53% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 19% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Djurgardens IF are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — IF Elfsborg 63%, Djurgardens IF 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 73% for IF Elfsborg and 50% for Djurgardens IF. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Djurgardens IF in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = IF Elfsborg home games / Djurgardens IF away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ IF Elfsborg vs Djurgardens IF Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 63% of IF Elfsborg's recent matches and 43% of Djurgardens IF's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 73% of IF Elfsborg's matches and 50% of Djurgardens IF's.
Do IF Elfsborg and Djurgardens IF matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 90% of IF Elfsborg's recent matches and 63% of Djurgardens IF's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as IF Elfsborg edge out Djurgardens IF 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
IF Elfsborg beat Djurgardens IF 2-1 at Borås Arena, Regular Season - 4, in the Allsvenskan. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting IF Elfsborg 1.38 xG and Djurgardens IF 1.23 xG, a combined 2.61. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of IF Elfsborg attack 1.12 / defence 0.92 against Djurgardens IF attack 1.02 / defence 0.80, drawn from 33/33 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it IF Elfsborg 40% | Draw 26% | Djurgardens IF 34%, with IF Elfsborg to win its most likely call at 40%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 48%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 73% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (IF Elfsborg 65%, Djurgardens IF 42%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
IF Elfsborg's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did.
Djurgardens IF's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — IF Elfsborg 1.42 PPG, Djurgardens IF 1.70 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the IF Elfsborg win broke the near-deadlock. Djurgardens IF (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.20 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.