Elfsborg vs Sirius prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 19, 2026
In the 13th round of the Swedish Allsvenskan, Elfsborg will face Sirius on July 19, 2026. The sensational title contender is clearly determined to win again.
Elfsborg vs Sirius: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Borås collected 40 points last season, finishing eighth. This year the team has improved, but since early May they have mostly drawn, which caused them to fall behind their rivals. In the most recent rounds this summer, they lost to both Hammarby and GAIS.
The team from Uppsala finished one point behind last year, taking the next, ninth position. But now they have not just improved—they are the undisputed leaders of the current campaign. During the spring stretch, they had only one draw. They also shared points with Mjällby in a spectacular 4-4 match. But Brommapojkarna were defeated once again.
Hedlund and his teammates score an average of 1.31 goals, conceding almost a third less—1.08 goals per match. The sensational leader's results are even brighter: with 2.75 goals scored per game, they can afford to let in 1.25.
Previous Matches: Elfsborg vs Sirius
With just one defeat, Sirius have won three of their last four meetings, including both most recent encounters.
The visitors top the table for good reason. We predict they will win yet another match (odds – 1.97).
Elfsborg vs Sirius: Key Stats and Trends
- Elfsborg have drawn five of their last eight matches
- 69% of Elfsborg’s matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.38
- Sirius have already won ten times in the league
- 67% of Sirius’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 4.0
Elfsborg vs Sirius: Probable Starting Lineups
Elfsborg are likely to use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Pettersson - Hult, Isherwood, Mohammed, Wikström - Olsson, Magnusson - Zeneli, Beck, Hedlund - Estman
Sirius are likely to play a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Celic - Krusnell, Peibjerg, Kastegren, Ekström - Lindberg, Heyer, Svensson - Bjerkebu, Jür, Jönsson
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