On August 11th at 22:00, the 18th round of the Swedish Superettan will see Elfsborg host Göteborg.
Currently, Göteborg are in 5th place with 28 points from 17 games, while Elfsborg are in 7th with 25 points, a 3-point gap separating the two. Göteborg are also just 3 points behind Hammarby, who are in third place.
With European commitments, Elfsborg have played 9 games since July, while Göteborg have only played 5 league games due to their single-line competition. Three days ago, Elfsborg travelled to Rijeka for the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Europa League, where the two sides drew 1-1. This will be Elfsborg’s third game in nine days, which will be a big test for the players’ fitness. However, Elfsborg have won 8 of their last 9 home games, which may boost the players’ confidence somewhat.
Now, Elfsborg must turn their attention to the Swedish Superettan, where they lost 1-2 at home to Djurgården two weeks ago, a defeat that ended their three-game winning streak in the league and their seven-game unbeaten run at home in all competitions.
On the other hand, Göteborg suffered a setback last Saturday, losing 0-1 at home to Norrköping. Prior to that, Göteborg beat Solna 2-0 at home on July 23rd, ending a three-game winless streak in the league, followed by a 1-0 win over the same opponents in their second meeting.
Elfsborg have a clear advantage over Göteborg, having won 11 of their 18 meetings. In their 8 home games against Göteborg, Elfsborg have only lost once (6 wins and 1 draw). On the other hand, the last 4 meetings have seen alternating wins, with the most recent meeting in May seeing Göteborg win 2-1 at home to Elfsborg.
Despite Adulai being sent off in the Europa League qualifier against Rijeka, the 19-year-old striker is still eligible for the league and is expected to lead the home team’s attack this weekend. On the other hand, Göteborg will be without Albanian defender Binaku, who is currently recovering from a knee injury. 22-year-old midfielder Gustafsson has missed the last three games due to an injury in July and is unlikely to feature this weekend. Swedish defender Robin Friis is also set to miss his fourth game due to an injury sustained against Sirius.
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