IFK Goteborg vs Halmstad Prediction

IFK Goteborg
2-1
Finished
HT 1-0
Halmstad
Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg 12/09/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
83%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 1.5 Goals
1.16
SignalSTRONGModel67%SurpriseMediumGap-3.4%
IFK Goteborg Rest
4 days
Halmstad Rest
7 days

IFK Goteborg vs Halmstad: the result in context

IFK Goteborg beat Halmstad 2-1 in the Allsvenskan on 12 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their history points to a close game: 9 previous meetings produced 1.4 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
69%1.44
X
20%4.50
2
11%6.50
Double Chance
1X
89%1.10
X2
31%2.67
Both Teams to Score
Yes
53%1.68
No
47%2.06
Goals
Projected Goals: 2.17 + 0.85 = 3.02
Over 1.5
84%1.16
Over 2.5
62%1.53
Over 3.5
38%2.35
Under 1.5
16%4.90
Under 2.5
38%2.37
Under 3.5
62%1.57
Corners
Projected Corners: 6.9 + 4 = 10.9
Over 8.5
71%1.10
Over 9.5
60%1.18
Over 10.5
53%1.32
Under 8.5
29%5.60
Under 9.5
40%4.10
Under 10.5
47%3.00
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.3 + 1.9 = 3.1
Over 3.5
38%-
Over 4.5
21%-
Under 3.5
62%-
Under 4.5
79%-

Match Events

5'Hussein CarneilFoul
37'Sam Larsson
45'Erko Tougjas INJoel Allansson out
52'Felix ErikssonAssist: Noah Tolf
60'Noah TolfFoul
65'Nino Žugelj INAlfons Borén out
71'Ajdin Zeljkovic INMalte Persson out
71'Erik Ludvig Arvidsson INMarvin Illary out
73'Rocco Ascone(Penalty)
76'oliver mansson INKolbeinn Thordarson out
76'Alexander Simmelhack INMax Johannes Whitta Fenger out
79'Hussein Carneil INOmar Faraj out
82'Alfons BorénFoul
88'Sam Larsson INKevin Ackermann out
90+6'Malte Persson INFilip·Schyberg out

Lineups

IFK Goteborg
4-3-3Coach: Joachim Björklund
Halmstad
4-2-3-1Coach: S. Baxter
Avg rating6.75
Avg rating6.39
V. Andersson6.612V. Andersson
F. Eriksson7.018F. Eriksson
J. Bager7.45J. Bager
H. Hermannsson7.06H. Hermannsson
Noah Tolf6.922N. Tolf
O. Mansson6.224O. Mansson
D. Kruse6.915D. Kruse
S. Larsson8.28S. Larsson
N. Žugelj6.411N. Žugelj
Alexander Illum Simmelhack6.37A. Illum Simmelhack
T. Heintz6.614T. Heintz
T. Rönning7.11T. Rönning
A. Boman6.417A. Boman
P. Gregor6.75P. Gregor
G. Wallentin6.53G. Wallentin
R. Kaib6.524R. Kaib
E. Tõugjas6.416E. Tõugjas
T. Trybull6.628T. Trybull
L. Arvidsson5.911L. Arvidsson
R. Ascone6.627R. Ascone
H. Carneil5.914H. Carneil
A. Zeljkovic6.323A. Zeljkovic

IFK Goteborg Substitutes

4K. Ackermann88'for Sam Larsson6.8
25E. Bishesari
27A. Borén65'for Nino Žugelj82'6.2
26E. Fasth
9M. Fenger76'for Alexander Simmelhack6.5
21L. Radakovic
28I. Seidu
23K. Þórðarson76'for oliver mansson6.3
20G. Ersoy

Halmstad Substitutes

9O. Faraj79'for Hussein Carneil6.1
19M. Illary71'for Erik Ludvig Arvidsson6.4
22Oliver Kapsimalis
8N. Mäenpää
18Malte Persson71'for Ajdin Zeljkovic90+6'for Filip·Schyberg6.3
4F. Schyberg90+6'replaced by Malte Persson
25A. Damnjanovic Nilsson
6J. Allansson45'for Erko Tougjas6.2
35A. Wihed

Match Stats

IFK GoteborgHalmstad
48%Ball Possession52%
8Corner Kicks9
2Yellow Cards2
15Total Shots9
7Shots on Goal3
5Shots off Goal1
9Shots Inside Box7
6Shots Outside Box2
3Blocked Shots5
10Fouls6
2Offsides1
1Goalkeeper Saves5
462Total Passes510
373Passes Accurate421
6Free Kicks10

Team Comparison

IFK GoteborgIFK Goteborg
HalmstadHalmstad
1718Elo Rating 1490
1.19Attack 0.74
2.11Defense 0.96
31%Hit Rate 37%
12.2Shots per Game 12.1
4.3Shots on Target 4.2
5.0Corners per Game 3.7
1.2Cards per Game 1.1

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+228 Elo
⚽High Goal Expectancy3.02 goals
📉Away Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

IFK GoteborgIFK Goteborg
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
HalmstadHalmstad
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0 in first half)

Head to Head

Last 9 meetings, all competitions

IFK GoteborgIFK Goteborg3Wins · 33%
Draws556%
HalmstadHalmstad1Wins · 11%
1.4Avg Goals
33%Both teams scored3 of 9
11%3+ goals1 of 9

Previous meetings

Allsvenskan18/04/2026
HalmstadIFK Goteborg
11
Allsvenskan26/10/2025
HalmstadIFK Goteborg
03
Allsvenskan05/04/2025
IFK GoteborgHalmstad
10
Allsvenskan23/09/2024
IFK GoteborgHalmstad
11
Allsvenskan07/04/2024
HalmstadIFK Goteborg
10
Allsvenskan23/07/2023
IFK GoteborgHalmstad
00
Allsvenskan02/07/2023
HalmstadIFK Goteborg
00
Allsvenskan12/09/2021
IFK GoteborgHalmstad
20
Allsvenskan02/05/2021
HalmstadIFK Goteborg
11

League Table

Allsvenskan 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Hammarby FFHammarby FF27174656:22+3455WWWWL
2SiriusSirius26174556:34+2255LLDWW
3Djurgardens IFDjurgardens IF27164755:25+3052WDDWW
4BK HackenBK Hacken271310448:30+1849WDWWW
5IF ElfsborgIF Elfsborg271210541:27+1446WDDDW
6Vasteras SK FKVasteras SK FK27135940:38+244WWLWL
7Malmo FFMalmo FF271241142:36+640LWDLW
8AIK StockholmAIK Stockholm27108943:47-438LDWDL
9IFK GoteborgIFK Goteborg27108936:46-1038LDDDW
10GaisGais271071034:27+737WWDLL
11IF BrommapojkarnaIF Brommapojkarna27971139:44-534LDWLW
12Mjallby AIFMjallby AIF27691230:43-1327DWLLD
13Kalmar FFKalmar FF27651623:42-1923DLLWL
14Degerfors IFDegerfors IF27551722:46-2420LLLLD
15Orgryte ISOrgryte IS27471633:60-2719LLDWL
16HalmstadHalmstad26451718:49-3117LWLLW
#TeamMPGPts
1Hammarby FFHammarby FF2756:2255
2SiriusSirius2656:3455
3Djurgardens IFDjurgardens IF2755:2552
4BK HackenBK Hacken2748:3049
5IF ElfsborgIF Elfsborg2741:2746
6Vasteras SK FKVasteras SK FK2740:3844
7Malmo FFMalmo FF2742:3640
8AIK StockholmAIK Stockholm2743:4738
9IFK GoteborgIFK Goteborg2736:4638
10GaisGais2734:2737
11IF BrommapojkarnaIF Brommapojkarna2739:4434
12Mjallby AIFMjallby AIF2730:4327
13Kalmar FFKalmar FF2723:4223
14Degerfors IFDegerfors IF2722:4620
15Orgryte ISOrgryte IS2733:6019
16HalmstadHalmstad2618:4917
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About the IFK Goteborg vs Halmstad forecast

The forecasts for this Allsvenskan match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

IFK Goteborg and Halmstad in the Allsvenskan table

In the Allsvenskan table, IFK Goteborg are 9th and Halmstad 16th, 21 points apart. League goal record so far: IFK Goteborg 36-46, Halmstad 18-49. The full standings are on the Allsvenskan Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.