IFK Norrköping 2-1 IF Elfsborg
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IFK Norrköping won: IFK Norrköping 2-1 IF Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan (Round 20) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at PlatinumCars Arena, Norrköping. IFK Norrköping goals: David Moberg Karlsson 18', Arnor Ingvi Traustason 77' (pen). IF Elfsborg goals: Ari Sigurpalsson 68'. Expected goals: 2.60-1.77. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: David Andersson (8.3).
Match report
IFK Norrköping beat IF Elfsborg 2-1
IFK Norrköping squeezed past IF Elfsborg 2-1 at PlatinumCars Arena on Saturday 16 August in Allsvenskan.
David Moberg Karlsson put IFK Norrköping ahead on 18' (1-0), Ari Sigurpalsson levelled for IF Elfsborg on 68' (1-1) and Arnor Ingvi Traustason restored IFK Norrköping's lead from the penalty spot on 77' (2-1).
IFK Norrköping had 46% of the ball, shots were 16-19 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.60-1.77.
David Andersson (IFK Norrköping) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,753. Referee: Erik Mattsson.
Match stats
| IFK Norrköping | IF Elfsborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 1.77 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 35 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (78%) | 323 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 13 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 12 |
Lineups
IFK Norrköping (4-3-3): David Andersson, Moutaz Neffati, Max Watson, Amadeus Sögaard, Marcus Baggesen, Ismet Lushaku, Arnor Ingvi Traustason, Kevin Hoeoeg Jansson, David Moberg Karlsson, Christoffer Nyman, Isak Sigurgeirsson
IF Elfsborg (3-4-3): Simon Eriksson, Rasmus Wikström, Sebastian Holmén, Terry Yegbe, Johan Larsson, Wenderson Oliveira, Besfort Zeneli, Simon Hedlund, Leo Oestman, Frederik Ihler, Ari Sigurpalsson
Key events
- 18' · Goal · David Moberg Karlsson (IFK Norrköping)
- 27' · Yellow card · Ismet Lushaku (IFK Norrköping)
- 27' · Yellow card · Wenderson Oliveira (IF Elfsborg)
- 32' · Yellow card · Terry Yegbe (IF Elfsborg)
- 53' · Yellow card · Rasmus Wikström (IF Elfsborg)
- 57' · Substitution · Gottfrid Rapp for Frederik Ihler (IF Elfsborg)
- 57' · Substitution · Frode Aronsson for Sebastian Holmén (IF Elfsborg)
- 62' · Substitution · Per Frick for Leo Oestman (IF Elfsborg)
- 68' · Goal · Ari Sigurpalsson (IF Elfsborg)
- 71' · Substitution · Alexander Fransson for Ismet Lushaku (IFK Norrköping)
- 77' · Goal · Arnor Ingvi Traustason (IFK Norrköping)
- 80' · Substitution · Altti Hellemaa for Ari Sigurpalsson (IF Elfsborg)
- 80' · Substitution · Aake Andersson for David Moberg Karlsson (IFK Norrköping)
- 88' · Yellow card · Simon Hedlund (IF Elfsborg)
- 90' · Substitution · Yahya Kalley for Isak Sigurgeirsson (IFK Norrköping)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: IFK Norrköping 8, draws 7, IF Elfsborg 13.
Questions
Who won IFK Norrköping vs IF Elfsborg?
IFK Norrköping won, 2-1 (Allsvenskan) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is IFK Norrköping vs IF Elfsborg?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 15:30 UTC at PlatinumCars Arena, Norrköping, Allsvenskan.
What is the head-to-head record between IFK Norrköping and IF Elfsborg?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: IFK Norrköping 8 wins, 7 draws, IF Elfsborg 13 wins (goals 38-50).