IF Elfsborg 4-3 Sirius
Updated
IF Elfsborg won: IF Elfsborg 4-3 Sirius in the Allsvenskan (Round 5) on Wed, 23 Apr 2025 at Borås Arena, Borås. IF Elfsborg goals: Ari Sigurpalsson 11', Taylor Silverholt 37', Rasmus Wikström 68', Simon Hedlund 85'. Sirius goals: Leo Walta 30' (pen), Robbie Ure 55', Leo Walta 63'. Expected goals: 1.20-2.04. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Simon Olsson (8.3).
Match report
IF Elfsborg beat Sirius 4-3
IF Elfsborg came from behind to beat Sirius 4-3 at Borås Arena on Wednesday 23 April in Allsvenskan.
Ari Sigurpalsson put IF Elfsborg ahead on 11' (1-0), Leo Walta levelled for Sirius from the penalty spot on 30' (1-1), Taylor Silverholt restored IF Elfsborg's lead on 37' (2-1), Robbie Ure levelled for Sirius on 55' (2-2), Leo Walta restored Sirius' lead on 63' (2-3), Rasmus Wikström levelled for IF Elfsborg on 68' (3-3) and Simon Hedlund restored IF Elfsborg's lead on 85' (4-3).
Simon Hedlund's 85' strike proved decisive.
IF Elfsborg had 49% of the ball, shots were 19-17 (7-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-2.04. Sirius created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Simon Olsson (Elfsborg) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,723. Referee: Richard Sundell.
Match stats
| IF Elfsborg | Sirius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 | 2.04 |
| Total shots | 19 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 377 (89%) | 398 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
IF Elfsborg (3-4-3): Isak Pettersson, Daniel Granli, Rasmus Wikström, Terry Yegbe, Simon Hedlund, Besfort Zeneli, Simon Olsson, Niklas Hult, Ari Sigurpalsson, Taylor Silverholt, Gottfrid Rapp
Sirius (4-2-3-1): Ismael Diawara, Jakob Voelkerling Persson, Tobias Karlsson, Tobias Anker, Saba Mamatsashvili, Adam Wikman, Leo Walta, Joakim Persson, Melker Heier, Isak Bjerkebo, Robbie Ure
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Ari Sigurpalsson (IF Elfsborg)
- 18' · Yellow card · Jakob Voelkerling Persson (Sirius)
- 30' · Goal · Leo Walta (Sirius)
- 36' · Yellow card · Robbie Ure (Sirius)
- 37' · Goal · Taylor Silverholt (IF Elfsborg)
- 39' · Yellow card · Simon Hedlund (IF Elfsborg)
- 53' · Yellow card · Tobias Karlsson (Sirius)
- 55' · Goal · Robbie Ure (Sirius)
- 58' · Substitution · Simon Sandberg for Jakob Voelkerling Persson (Sirius)
- 59' · Substitution · August Ljungberg for Isak Bjerkebo (Sirius)
- 63' · Goal · Leo Walta (Sirius)
- 66' · Substitution · Frederik Ihler for Gottfrid Rapp (IF Elfsborg)
- 66' · Substitution · Ludvig Richtnér for Ari Sigurpalsson (IF Elfsborg)
- 68' · Goal · Rasmus Wikström (IF Elfsborg)
- 75' · Substitution · Marcus Lindberg for Melker Heier (Sirius)
- 79' · Substitution · Rami Kaib for Taylor Silverholt (IF Elfsborg)
- 85' · Goal · Simon Hedlund (IF Elfsborg)
- 86' · Substitution · Bogdan Milovanov for Saba Mamatsashvili (Sirius)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2017: IF Elfsborg 8, draws 4, Sirius 8.
Questions
Who won IF Elfsborg vs Sirius?
IF Elfsborg won, 4-3 (Allsvenskan) on Wed, 23 Apr 2025.
When and where is IF Elfsborg vs Sirius?
Wed, 23 Apr 2025, 17:00 UTC at Borås Arena, Borås, Allsvenskan.
What is the head-to-head record between IF Elfsborg and Sirius?
In 20 league meetings since 2017: IF Elfsborg 8 wins, 4 draws, Sirius 8 wins (goals 35-39).