IFK Göteborg 2-1 Halmstad
Updated
IFK Göteborg won: IFK Göteborg 2-1 Halmstad in the Allsvenskan (Round 21) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Gamla Ullevi, Göteborg. IFK Göteborg goals: Sam Larsson 37', Felix Eriksson 52'. Halmstad goals: Rocco Ascone 73' (pen). Expected goals: 1.10-1.46. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Sam Larsson (8.6).
Match report
IFK Göteborg beat Halmstad 2-1
IFK Göteborg squeezed past Halmstad 2-1 at Gamla Ullevi on Saturday 12 September in Allsvenskan.
Sam Larsson put IFK Göteborg ahead on 37' (1-0), Felix Eriksson made it 2-0 on 52' and Rocco Ascone pulled one back for Halmstad from the penalty spot on 73' (2-1).
IFK Göteborg had 47% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-1.46.
Sam Larsson (IFK Göteborg) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 15,821. Referee: Victor Wolf.
Match stats
| IFK Göteborg | Halmstad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 373 (81%) | 421 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
IFK Göteborg (4-2-3-1): Viktor Andersson, Felix Eriksson, Jonas Bager, Hjörtur Hermannsson, Noah Tolf, Oliver Maansson, David Kruse, Nino Žugelj, Sam Larsson, Tobias Heintz, Alexander Simmelhack
Halmstad (3-4-3): Tim Rönning, Gabriel Wallentin, Pascal Gregor, Erko Tõugjas, André Boman, Rocco Ascone, Tom Trybull, Rami Kaib, Ludvig Arvidsson, Ajdin Zeljković, Hussein Carneil
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Hussein Carneil (Halmstad)
- 37' · Goal · Sam Larsson (IFK Göteborg)
- 38' · Yellow card · Tom Trybull (Halmstad)
- 46' · Substitution · Joel Allansson for Erko Tõugjas (Halmstad)
- 52' · Goal · Felix Eriksson (IFK Göteborg)
- 60' · Yellow card · Noah Tolf (IFK Göteborg)
- 65' · Substitution · Alfons Borén for Nino Žugelj (IFK Göteborg)
- 71' · Substitution · Malte Persson for Ajdin Zeljković (Halmstad)
- 71' · Substitution · Marvin Illary for Ludvig Arvidsson (Halmstad)
- 73' · Goal · Rocco Ascone (Halmstad)
- 76' · Substitution · Kolbeinn Thórdarson for Oliver Maansson (IFK Göteborg)
- 76' · Substitution · Max Fenger for Alexander Simmelhack (IFK Göteborg)
- 79' · Substitution · Omar Faraj for Hussein Carneil (Halmstad)
- 82' · Yellow card · Alfons Borén (IFK Göteborg)
- 88' · Substitution · Kevin Ackermann for Sam Larsson (IFK Göteborg)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Filip Schyberg for Malte Persson (Halmstad)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2013: IFK Göteborg 9, draws 8, Halmstad 1.
Questions
Who won IFK Göteborg vs Halmstad?
IFK Göteborg won, 2-1 (Allsvenskan) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is IFK Göteborg vs Halmstad?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 15:30 UTC at Gamla Ullevi, Göteborg, Allsvenskan.
What is the head-to-head record between IFK Göteborg and Halmstad?
In 18 league meetings since 2013: IFK Göteborg 9 wins, 8 draws, Halmstad 1 wins (goals 26-12).