IFK Goteborg vs Halmstad: prediction and stats
AllsvenskanRegular Season - 21Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Gamla Ullevi, Göteborg
The Footlab model makes IFK Goteborg the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for Halmstad. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win IFK Goteborg vs Halmstad?
IFK Goteborg starts as the favourite with a 160-point Elo edge (1,805 vs 1,645).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, IFK Goteborg have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Halmstad have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | IF Elfsborg(home) | 1-1 | Allsvenskan |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Degerfors IF(away) | 0-3 | Allsvenskan |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Gent(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Kalmar FF(home) | 3-2 | Allsvenskan |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Gent(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Orgryte IS(away) | 1-1 | Allsvenskan |
| Aug 17, 2026 | BK Hacken(away) | 0-1 | Allsvenskan |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Gais(home) | 0-2 | Allsvenskan |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Sirius(home) | 0-2 | Allsvenskan |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Gais(away) | 1-1 | Allsvenskan |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 IFK Goteborg win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Halmstad win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Halmstad 1-1 IFK Goteborg | Allsvenskan |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Halmstad 0-3 IFK Goteborg | Allsvenskan |
| Apr 5, 2025 | IFK Goteborg 1-0 Halmstad | Allsvenskan |
| Sep 23, 2024 | IFK Goteborg 1-1 Halmstad | Allsvenskan |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Halmstad 1-0 IFK Goteborg | Allsvenskan |
| Jan 26, 2024 | IFK Goteborg 0-1 Halmstad | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Halmstad vs IFK Goteborg on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
IFK Goteborg score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Halmstad score 0.9 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFK Goteborg | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Halmstad | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
IFK Goteborg sit 12th in Allsvenskan (20 points from 18 matches) and Halmstad sit 16th (8 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | IFK Goteborg | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 39 | 20 |
| 16 | Halmstad | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 8 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for IFK Goteborg vs Halmstad?
- The Footlab model makes IFK Goteborg the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for Halmstad.
- Where and when is IFK Goteborg vs Halmstad played?
- IFK Goteborg vs Halmstad is played on September 12, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC) at Gamla Ullevi, in the Allsvenskan.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.