Swedish Allsvenskan returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Elfsborg and Brommapojkarna square off at Boras Arena on Saturday. The visitors will head into the weekend looking to get one over Oscar Hiljemark’s men, having lost both home and away meetings between the sides last season.
Elfsborg failed to pick up a morale-boosting result last Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by Fredrikstad in a mid-season friendly.
Hiljemark’s side now turn their attention to the Allsvenskan, where they have lost three of their last four matches, including back-to-back defeats against Malmo and Goteborg.
Elfsborg have picked up 16 points from 13 league matches to sit ninth in the table, one point and two places above this weekend’s visitors.
Brommapojkarna, meanwhile, turned in a solid attacking display last time out as they cruised to a 3-1 friendly victory over Hammarby.
Head coach Olof Mellberg will hope that win can serve as a springboard for a fine run of form as they return to action in the Allsvenskan, where they have failed to win seven of their last eight games, losing twice and claiming five draws since April.
Their only league victory in that time came on May 15, when they edged out Norrkoping 2-1 at home courtesy of first-half goals from Nikola Vasic.
Elfsborg vs Brommapojkarna Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Elfsborg hold the upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won 10 of the last 17 meetings between the two sides.
- Brommapojkarna have picked up three wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on four occasions.
- Elfsborg have won all but one of their last five games against Mellberg’s men, with a 2-1 loss in November 2018 being the exception.
- Brommapojkarna are unbeaten in seven of their last eight away games across all competitions, claiming three wins and four draws since March.
- Elfsborg have won their last four Allsvenskan home games, scoring 13 goals and keeping two clean sheets since a 2-1 loss against Kalmar on April 22.
Elfsborg vs Brommapojkarna Prediction
Brommapojkarna have lost all but one of their last five visits to Boras Arena and are in for another tough 90 minutes this weekend. However, we predict Mellberg’s men will build on their victory over Hammarby and hold out for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Elfsborg 1-1 Brommapojkarna
Elfsborg vs Brommapojkarna Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in six of the visitor’ last seven meetings)
Tip 3: Under 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been fewer than five bookings in nine of the last 10 meetings between the two sides)