Vänersborgs IF vs IFK Skövde: prediction and stats
Division 2 - Norra GötalandNorra Götaland - 26Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Vänersvallen Nord, Vänersborg
The Footlab model makes IFK Skövde the favourite at 64%, against 19% for a draw and 17% for Vänersborgs IF. The most likely score is 1-2.
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 Vänersborgs IF vs IFK Skövde?
IFK Skövde starts as the favourite with a 225-point Elo edge (1,522 vs 1,296).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vänersborgs IF have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; IFK Skövde have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Herrestads(away) | 0-3 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Vänersborgs FK(home) | 0-2 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Kumla(away) | 1-2 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Motala(home) | 3-3 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Stenungsund(home) | 1-0 | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Vänersborgs IF win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 IFK Skövde win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | IFK Skövde 6-2 Vänersborgs IF | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Aug 2, 2024 | IFK Skövde 3-1 Vänersborgs IF | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Vänersborgs IF 0-1 IFK Skövde | Division 2 - Norra Götaland |
Last archived meeting: IFK Skövde vs Vänersborgs IF on May 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Vänersborgs IF score 1.0 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; IFK Skövde score 1.8 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vänersborgs IF | 1.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| IFK Skövde | 1.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vänersborgs IF sit 14th in Division 2 - Norra Götaland (5 points from 13 matches) and IFK Skövde sit 3rd (28 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | IFK Skövde | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | IFK Skövde | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 34 |
| 14 | Vänersborgs IF | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 5 |
| 14 | Vänersborgs IF | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 50 | 9 |
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 Vänersborgs IF vs IFK Skövde?
- The Footlab model makes IFK Skövde the favourite at 64%, against 19% for a draw and 17% for Vänersborgs IF.
- Where and when is Vänersborgs IF vs IFK Skövde played?
- Vänersborgs IF vs IFK Skövde is played on October 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Vänersvallen Nord, in the Division 2 - Norra Götaland.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 69% 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.