GAIS vs Elfsborg

20 September 2025 · Allsvenskan · 2025 · Referee Kristoffer Karlsson

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. Frej 45+1’
  • R. Niklasson 90+6’

Match summary

GAIS won 2-0 at home to Elfsborg. GAIS led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Frej put GAIS ahead with a header in first-half stoppage time and R. Niklasson made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

Elfsborg can feel hard done by, creating 2.42 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to GAIS's 1.69 from 16. Elfsborg had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
16 Shots 19
5 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 4
428 Passes 469
82.9% Pass accuracy 83.8%
14 Tackles 19
14 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 1

Key events

GAIS Elfsborg
Kick-off
25’
I. BuhariShot on target
36’
J. MagnussonShot on target
37’
J. MagnussonShot on target
G. LundgrenShot on target
42’
R. FrejHeader1-0 (GAIS)
45+1’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
59’
A. SigurpálssonA. Zeneli
59’
F. IhlerL. Östman
R. NiklassonA. Kurochkin
60’
F. GustavssonJ. Fagerjord
60’
62’
B. Zeneli
68’
P. FrickJ. Magnusson
W. Milovanovic
72’
73’
J. LarssonI. Buhari
73’
J. J. ThomasenB. Zeneli
A. BoudriShot on target
76’
78’
D. GranliShot on target
L. HedlundI. Diabaté
81’
84’
D. GranliShot on target
87’
R. Wikström
90’
P. Frick
J. LindbergA. Boudri
90+4’
R. NiklassonRight foot shot2-0 (GAIS)
90+6’
L. HedlundShot on target
90+7’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 2.42 45+1’ R. Frej (GAIS), 1-0 45+1’ 90+6’ R. Niklasson (GAIS), 2-0 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 2.42 45+1’ R. Frej (GAIS), 1-0 Frej 45+1’ 90+6’ R. Niklasson (GAIS), 2-0 Niklasson 90+6’
GAIS 1.69 xGElfsborg 2.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Elfsborg attacking GAIS attacking 
37’ J. Magnusson (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.64 xG, saved 84’ D. Granli (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.41 xG, saved 90+6’ R. Niklasson (GAIS), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 36’ J. Magnusson (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.27 xG, saved 9’ L. Östman (Elfsborg), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 13’ N. Hult (Elfsborg), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 45’ A. Boudri (GAIS), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 43’ A. Boudri (GAIS), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 46’ R. Frej (GAIS), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 76’ A. Boudri (GAIS), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 64’ R. Niklasson (GAIS), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 43’ A. Cardaklija (GAIS), from a corner, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ A. Boudri (GAIS), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 84’ G. Lundgren (GAIS), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ O. Ågren (GAIS), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 25’ Wenderson (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 84’ R. Wikström (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 42’ G. Lundgren (GAIS), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 56’ J. Magnusson (Elfsborg), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ B. Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ S. Hedlund (Elfsborg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ D. Granli (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 74’ D. Granli (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ A. Kurochkin (GAIS), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ F. Ihler (Elfsborg), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ A. Boudri (GAIS), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ N. Hult (Elfsborg), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ R. Wikström (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ G. Lundgren (GAIS), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ S. Hedlund (Elfsborg), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ N. Hult (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+7’ L. Hedlund (GAIS), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ S. Hedlund (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ M. d. Brienne (GAIS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ I. Buhari (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 37’ J. Magnusson (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.64 xG, saved 84’ D. Granli (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.41 xG, saved 90+6’ R. Niklasson (GAIS), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 36’ J. Magnusson (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.27 xG, saved 9’ L. Östman (Elfsborg), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 13’ N. Hult (Elfsborg), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 45’ A. Boudri (GAIS), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 43’ A. Boudri (GAIS), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 46’ R. Frej (GAIS), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 76’ A. Boudri (GAIS), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 64’ R. Niklasson (GAIS), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 43’ A. Cardaklija (GAIS), from a corner, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ A. Boudri (GAIS), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 84’ G. Lundgren (GAIS), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ O. Ågren (GAIS), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ R. Wikström (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 25’ Wenderson (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ G. Lundgren (GAIS), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 56’ J. Magnusson (Elfsborg), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ B. Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ D. Granli (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ S. Hedlund (Elfsborg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 74’ D. Granli (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ A. Kurochkin (GAIS), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ A. Boudri (GAIS), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 77’ F. Ihler (Elfsborg), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ N. Hult (Elfsborg), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ G. Lundgren (GAIS), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ S. Hedlund (Elfsborg), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ R. Wikström (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+7’ L. Hedlund (GAIS), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ S. Hedlund (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ N. Hult (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ M. d. Brienne (GAIS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ I. Buhari (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

GAIS 4-3-3 Starting XI
Krasniqi
Frej
Cardaklija
Ågren
Brienne
Milovanovic
Fagerjord 60’
Boudri 90’
Lundgren
Diabaté 81’
Kurochkin 60’
Elfsborg 4-4-2 Starting XI
Eriksson
Wikström
Buhari 73’
Granli
Hult
Zeneli 59’
Zeneli 73’
Wenderson
Hedlund
Magnusson 68’
Östman 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Krasniqi
90′ 5 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
R. Frej
90′ 5 – – 8 2 49 1 1 – –
A. Cardaklija
90′ – 1 – 4 4 60 – – – –
O. Ågren
90′ – – – 4 4 67 – – 1 –
M. d. Brienne
90′ – – – 2 – 36 – – – –
Midfielders3 players
W. Milovanovic
90′ – – 29 1 – 3 – 5 7 2 –
J. Fagerjord
60′ – – 36 – – – 1 1 – – –
A. Boudri Taken off
89′ – – 23 – – 2 1 11 1 3 –
Forwards5 players
G. Lundgren
90′ – 1 3 1 0.21 – 6 4 – 57 –
I. Diabaté Taken off
81′ – – – – – – – 2 1 8 –
A. Kurochkin Taken off
60′ – – 1 – 0.05 – 1 2 1 12 –
R. Niklasson Came on as a substitute
30′ 1 – 2 1 0.48 – 2 1 – 7 –
L. Hedlund Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 2 1 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

GAIS LWLWL
Elfsborg DLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Elfsborg 2-0 GAIS, 05 May 25 Next meeting: GAIS 1-0 Elfsborg, 12 Jul 26  All GAIS vs Elfsborg meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.