Elfsborg vs Sheriff prediction and betting tips on August 1, 2024

Game Prediction

A return match between Elfsborg and Sheriff will be held in the 1/4 finals of the Europa League qualification on August 1, 2024
Elfsborg vs Sheriff: key statistics and trends
- Elfsborg has won 6 matches, and lost only to Djurgarden on the weekend – 1-2.
- Sheriff has won 3 times in 5 previous games.
- Elfsborg scored at least once in 7 previous confrontations.
- Sheriff Tiraspol has conceded in each of its 9 previous matches.
- Elfsborg wins the first half in 39% of meetings, Sheriff Tiraspol does the same in 46% of games.
Elfsborg – the shape of the team and its analysis:
“The Elegant” became vice-champion of Sweden last season. This was the best result in recent years. Still, there are considerable doubts that the team will be able to repeat the higher mentioned result – there have been too many defeats in the first lap of the Allsvenskan. At the same time, it is reasonable to mention a winning streak in the summer – the top 3 of the championship is still unattainable.
The club started off very well in the Europa League. “The Scandinavians” routed the debuting opponent, Paphos: a 3-0 score at the home arena and a 5-2 success in Cyprus. It was clearly more difficult in Tiraspol, but the only goal was scored by the guests, who converted a penalty.
Sheriff – the shape of the team and its analysis:
“The Wasps” have strengthened their status as the almost undisputed flagship of Moldovan football in recent decades. Still, the misfires happen, and the 2023/2024 draw was one of them. Petrocub sensationally won both the championship title and the cup trophy.
As a result, “the Yellow and Blacks”, instead of the traditional participation in the Champions League qualification, began their way in the Europa League. And they managed to knock out the modest rival, Zira, only on penalties (there happened a home defeat and a strong-willed 2-1 victory in Azerbaijan). Speaking about the struggle with the representative of Sweden, the scenario began to repeat: they lost the first match again, conceding at the end of the game.
Elfsborg: team news
Hiljemark has his entire squad available.
Sheriff: team news
Ngom Mbekeli is not in optimal shape.
Elfsborg vs Sheriff: possible starting line-ups
Elfsborg (possible line-up): Pettersson – Yegbe, Henriksson, Holmen – Hult, Ouma, Zeneli, Hedlund – Zeneli, Baidoo, Qasem.
Sheriff (possible line-up): Al Tumi – Pata, de Almeida, Behiratche – Kyabou, Fernandes, Badolo, Ademo, Yade – Riak.
Previous head-to-head matches: Elfsborg vs Sheriff
This is the first confrontation between the Swedes and the Moldovans.
Free prediction for the match Elfsborg vs Sheriff
It goes without saying that a bet on the victory of the club from Sweden is pretty logical. Still, the team has “answered its questions” – it is better to bet on “total: under 2.5” (odd: 1.77).
