Goteborg vs Elfsborg

12 July 2025 · Allsvenskan · 2025 · Referee Mohammed Al-Hakim

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Sebastian Clemmensen 26’
  • Rasmus Wikström 40’, 45’

Match summary

Elfsborg came from behind to win 2-1 away at Goteborg. Elfsborg led 2-1 at half-time.

Sebastian Clemmensen put Goteborg ahead from a corner in the 26th minute, Rasmus Wikström equalised with a header in the 40th minute, and Wikström won it with a header in the 45th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Goteborg created 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Elfsborg 1.43 from 11.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
18 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 4
376 Passes 364
76.9% Pass accuracy 77.2%
22 Tackles 15
13 Fouls 21
0 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Goteborg Elfsborg
Kick-off
Sebastian ClemmensenShot on target
24’
Max FengerShot on target
25’
25’
Frederik IhlerShot on target
Sebastian ClemmensenLeft foot shot1-0 (Goteborg)
26’
David KruseShot on target
26’
30’
Rasmus Wikström
40’
Rasmus WikströmHeader1-1 (Elfsborg)
43’
Rasmus WikströmShot on target
45’
Rasmus WikströmHeader1-2 (Elfsborg)
Half-time1-2
Linus CarlstrandImam Jagne
46’
Second half underway
57’
Julius MagnussonJens Jakob Thomasen
61’
Buhari Ibrahim
Saidou Alioum MoubarakSebastian Clemmensen
68’
72’
Gottfrid RappTaylor Silverholt
72’
Frode AronssonNiklas Hult
72’
Per FrickFrederik Ihler
72’
Simon Eriksson
73’
Simon OlssonShot on target
Linus CarlstrandShot on target
80’
81’
Simon Hedlund
89’
Johan LarssonSimon Olsson
Kolbeinn ThordarsonShot on target
90’
Tobias HeintzShot on target
90+1’
Full-time1-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 1.43 26’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), 1-0 26’ 40’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), 1-1 40’ 45’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), 1-2 45’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 1.43 26’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), 1-0 Clemmensen 26’ 40’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), 1-1 Wikström 40’ 45’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), 1-2 Wikström 45’
Goteborg 1.44 xGElfsborg 1.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Elfsborg attacking Goteborg attacking 
73’ Simon Olsson (Elfsborg), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 40’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.18 xG, goal 44’ Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 90+4’ Linus Carlstrand (Goteborg), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 80’ Linus Carlstrand (Goteborg), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 13’ Imam Jagne (Goteborg), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 43’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 19’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ Tobias Heintz (Goteborg), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 50’ Taylor Silverholt (Elfsborg), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 45’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 4’ Jonas Bager (Goteborg), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 84’ Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+1’ Tobias Heintz (Goteborg), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+5’ Linus Carlstrand (Goteborg), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 6’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 25’ Frederik Ihler (Elfsborg), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 26’ David Kruse (Goteborg), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 26’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 2’ Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ Linus Carlstrand (Goteborg), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Terry Yegbe (Elfsborg), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Kolbeinn Thordarson (Goteborg), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ Max Fenger (Goteborg), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ Tobias Heintz (Goteborg), from a corner, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ Simon Olsson (Elfsborg), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 44’ Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 40’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.18 xG, goal 90+4’ Linus Carlstrand (Goteborg), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 13’ Imam Jagne (Goteborg), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 80’ Linus Carlstrand (Goteborg), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 43’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 19’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ Tobias Heintz (Goteborg), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 50’ Taylor Silverholt (Elfsborg), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 45’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 4’ Jonas Bager (Goteborg), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 84’ Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+1’ Tobias Heintz (Goteborg), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+5’ Linus Carlstrand (Goteborg), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 19’ Rasmus Wikström (Elfsborg), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 25’ Frederik Ihler (Elfsborg), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 6’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ David Kruse (Goteborg), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 26’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 2’ Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ Linus Carlstrand (Goteborg), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ Max Fenger (Goteborg), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ Terry Yegbe (Elfsborg), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Kolbeinn Thordarson (Goteborg), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ Tobias Heintz (Goteborg), from a corner, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ Sebastian Clemmensen (Goteborg), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Goteborg 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bishesari
Tolf
Santos
Bager
Erlingmark
Thordarson
Kruse
Heintz
Jagne 46’
Clemmensen 68’
Fenger
Elfsborg 5-3-2 Starting XI
Eriksson
Hedlund
Wikström 2
Ibrahim
Yegbe
Hult 72’
Olsson 89’
Thomasen 57’
Zeneli
Ihler 72’
Silverholt 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Elis Bishesari
90′ 3 2 26 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Thomas Santos
90′ 4 – – 7 2 43 2 – – –
Jonas Bager
90′ 3 – – 8 4 59 1 – – –
August Erlingmark
90′ 3 – – 4 1 54 – – – –
Noah Tolf
90′ 2 – – 2 – 43 2 – – –
Midfielders5 players
Kolbeinn Thordarson
90′ – – 24 3 – – – 10 – 9 –
David Kruse
90′ – – 39 1 – 4 2 6 4 1 –
Imam Jagne Taken off
45′ – – 11 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Tobias Heintz
90′ – – 27 5 – 2 – 3 1 – –
Saidou Alioum Moubarak Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 7 1 – – – 4 – 2 –
Forwards3 players
Sebastian Clemmensen Taken off
68′ 1 – 6 2 0.33 – – 5 2 15 –
Max Fenger
90′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 6 3 15 –
Linus Carlstrand Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 4 1 0.49 – – 3 1 13 –
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

Goteborg WWWLW
Elfsborg WWLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Elfsborg 3-1 Goteborg, 25 Aug 24 Next meeting: Elfsborg 4-3 Goteborg, 28 Jul 25  All Goteborg 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.