IFK Skövde vs Skara: prediction and stats
Division 2 - Norra GötalandNorra Götaland - 25Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Södermalms IP, Skövde
The Footlab model makes Skara the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for IFK Skövde. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win IFK Skövde vs Skara?
A very open match: only 23 Elo points separate IFK Skövde (1,522) and Skara (1,544).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, IFK Skövde have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Skara have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Vänersborgs FK(away) | 1-0 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Falkenbergs FF(home) | 2-2 | Svenska Cupen |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Herrestads(home) | 2-2 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Grebbestad(away) | 1-1 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Ahlafors(home) | 0-0 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Tord(home) | 2-1 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Husqvarna(away) | 0-1 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Vänersborgs FK(home) | 4-0 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stenungsund(away) | 1-1 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Herrestads(home) | 2-0 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 IFK Skövde win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Skara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Skara 1-0 IFK Skövde | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
How many goals should we expect?
IFK Skövde score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Skara score 2.0 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFK Skövde | 1.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Skara | 2.0 | 0.8 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
IFK Skövde sit 3rd in Division 2 - Norra Götaland (28 points from 13 matches) and Skara sit 2nd (30 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Skara | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | Skara | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 20 | 40 |
| 3 | IFK Skövde | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | IFK Skövde | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 34 |
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 Skövde vs Skara?
- The Footlab model makes Skara the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for IFK Skövde.
- Where and when is IFK Skövde vs Skara played?
- IFK Skövde vs Skara is played on October 9, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Södermalms IP, in the Division 2 - Norra Götaland.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.