IF Elfsborg 2-2 IFK Varnamo
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It finished level: IF Elfsborg 2-2 IFK Varnamo in the Allsvenskan (Round 19) on Mon, 11 Aug 2025 at Borås Arena, Borås. IF Elfsborg goals: Leo Oestman 45', Per Frick 78'. IFK Varnamo goals: Kai Meriluoto 63', Otso Liimatta 72'. Expected goals: 2.65-0.83. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Besfort Zeneli (8.7).
Match report
IF Elfsborg 2-2 IFK Varnamo: match report
It finished 2-2 between IF Elfsborg and IFK Varnamo in Allsvenskan on Monday 11 August.
Leo Oestman put IF Elfsborg ahead on 45' (1-0), Kai Meriluoto levelled for IFK Varnamo on 63' (1-1), Otso Liimatta restored IFK Varnamo's lead on 72' (1-2) and Per Frick levelled for IF Elfsborg on 78' (2-2).
IF Elfsborg had 54% of the ball, shots were 23-11 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.65-0.83. IF Elfsborg will feel they deserved more.
Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,466. Referee: Oscar Johnson.
Match stats
| IF Elfsborg | IFK Varnamo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.65 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 23 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 20 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (83%) | 321 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 6 |
Lineups
IF Elfsborg (3-4-3): Simon Eriksson, Sebastian Holmén, Ibrahim Buhari, Terry Yegbe, Johan Larsson, Besfort Zeneli, Wenderson Oliveira, Simon Hedlund, Leo Oestman, Taylor Silverholt, Arbër Zeneli
IFK Varnamo (4-3-3): Hugo Keto, Johan Rapp, Rufai Mohammed, Emin Grozdanic, Axel Björnström, Otso Liimatta, Simon Thern, Kai Meriluoto, Mohammad Alsalkhadi, Carl Johansson, Noah Shamoun
Key events
- 24' · Substitution · Antonio Kujundzic for Simon Thern (IFK Varnamo)
- 45' · Goal · Leo Oestman (IF Elfsborg)
- 46' · Substitution · Ajdin Zeljkovic for Mohammad Alsalkhadi (IFK Varnamo)
- 49' · Substitution · Ari Sigurpalsson for Arbër Zeneli (IF Elfsborg)
- 63' · Goal · Kai Meriluoto (IFK Varnamo)
- 65' · Substitution · Per Frick for Taylor Silverholt (IF Elfsborg)
- 65' · Substitution · Frederik Ihler for Leo Oestman (IF Elfsborg)
- 72' · Goal · Otso Liimatta (IFK Varnamo)
- 78' · Substitution · Pawel Cibicki for Noah Shamoun (IFK Varnamo)
- 78' · Goal · Per Frick (IF Elfsborg)
- 82' · Substitution · Victor Larsson for Otso Liimatta (IFK Varnamo)
- 82' · Substitution · Hugo Andersson for Johan Rapp (IFK Varnamo)
- 88' · Substitution · Julius Magnusson for Wenderson Oliveira (IF Elfsborg)
- 89' · Yellow card · Sebastian Holmén (IF Elfsborg)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2022: IF Elfsborg 2, draws 5, IFK Varnamo 1.
Questions
Who won IF Elfsborg vs IFK Varnamo?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Allsvenskan) on Mon, 11 Aug 2025.
When and where is IF Elfsborg vs IFK Varnamo?
Mon, 11 Aug 2025, 17:00 UTC at Borås Arena, Borås, Allsvenskan.
What is the head-to-head record between IF Elfsborg and IFK Varnamo?
In 8 league meetings since 2022: IF Elfsborg 2 wins, 5 draws, IFK Varnamo 1 wins (goals 11-7).