IF Elfsborg 2-0 IFK Göteborg
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IF Elfsborg won: IF Elfsborg 2-0 IFK Göteborg in the Allsvenskan (Round 1) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Borås Arena, Borås. IF Elfsborg goals: Taylor Silverholt 59', Júlíus Magnússon 65'. Expected goals: 1.66-0.44. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Simon Olsson (8.8).
Match report
IF Elfsborg beat IFK Göteborg 2-0
IF Elfsborg saw off IFK Göteborg 2-0 at Borås Arena on Monday 6 April in Allsvenskan.
Taylor Silverholt put IF Elfsborg ahead on 59' (1-0) and Júlíus Magnússon made it 2-0 on 65'.
IF Elfsborg had 40% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.66-0.44. IF Elfsborg were the better side on chances, too.
Simon Olsson (Elfsborg) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 14,344. Referee: Victor Wolf.
Match stats
| IF Elfsborg | IFK Göteborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 9 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 256 (76%) | 423 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
IF Elfsborg (3-4-3): Isak Pettersson, Sebastian Holmén, Rasmus Wikström, Thomas Isherwood, Simon Hedlund, Júlíus Magnússon, Simon Olsson, Niklas Hult, Taylor Silverholt, Per Frick, Arbër Zeneli
IFK Göteborg (4-2-3-1): Elis Bishesari, Felix Eriksson, Jonas Bager, August Erlingmark, Alexander Jallow, David Kruse, Filip Ottosson, Saidou Alioum, Kolbeinn Thórdarson, Tobias Heintz, Adam Bergmark Wiberg
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Jonas Bager (IFK Göteborg)
- 42' · Yellow card · Kolbeinn Thórdarson (IFK Göteborg)
- 57' · Yellow card · Alexander Jallow (IFK Göteborg)
- 59' · Goal · Taylor Silverholt (IF Elfsborg)
- 62' · Yellow card · Sebastian Holmén (IF Elfsborg)
- 65' · Goal · Júlíus Magnússon (IF Elfsborg)
- 69' · Substitution · Ari Sigurpálsson for Simon Hedlund (IF Elfsborg)
- 69' · Substitution · Imam Jagne for Filip Ottosson (IFK Göteborg)
- 69' · Substitution · Julius Beck for Taylor Silverholt (IF Elfsborg)
- 69' · Substitution · Max Fenger for Saidou Alioum (IFK Göteborg)
- 69' · Substitution · Benjamin Brantlind for Kolbeinn Thórdarson (IFK Göteborg)
- 74' · Substitution · Leo Östman for Per Frick (IF Elfsborg)
- 74' · Substitution · Gottfrid Rapp for Arbër Zeneli (IF Elfsborg)
- 82' · Substitution · Rockson Yeboah for Jonas Bager (IFK Göteborg)
- 82' · Substitution · Rufai Mohammed for Sebastian Holmén (IF Elfsborg)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Imam Jagne (IFK Göteborg)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2012: IF Elfsborg 12, draws 12, IFK Göteborg 6.
Questions
Who won IF Elfsborg vs IFK Göteborg?
IF Elfsborg won, 2-0 (Allsvenskan) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is IF Elfsborg vs IFK Göteborg?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 12:00 UTC at Borås Arena, Borås, Allsvenskan.
What is the head-to-head record between IF Elfsborg and IFK Göteborg?
In 30 league meetings since 2012: IF Elfsborg 12 wins, 12 draws, IFK Göteborg 6 wins (goals 38-30).