- Home form: IF Elfsborg have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their 8 home matches in the Allsvenskan 2026, averaging 1.38 goals per game.
- Away form: Västerås SK FK have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their 8 away matches in the Allsvenskan 2026, netting 10 times on the road.
- Players: Axel Taonsa has scored 2 of VSK's 4 goals in the last 5, but Mikkel Ladefoged is the team's main man with 10 Allsvenskan 2026 strikes in 14 games.
Elfsborg have too much in the tank to lose this mid-table battle
Match context:
A close mid-table tussle is expected when 8th-placed IF Elfsborg, on 21 points from 15 games, play host to 7th-placed Västerås SK FK, who are a point better off on 22, in Allsvenskan 2026 at Boraas Arena in Sweden. The home team are favorites at 2.08 to VSK's 3.31, and the draw can be grabbed at 3.45, so the market feels the game will be close.
Tactical battle:
Bjoern Hamberg has been in charge of the hosts since 19 February 2026 and he has clearly impressed upon his squad to play a more vertical, high-intensity brand of football with Elfsborg's game built on a pressing game that tries to win the ball high and get in behind their opponents. In contrast, Alexander Rubin has been in the hot seat at VSK since 1 January 2026 and he has built his side to remain compact, absorb pressure and hit on the break. The two styles seem to match up well, and we could have a cagey, yet open game on our hands, with Elfsborg just edging this one in the end.
Ladefoged looks likely to punish any Elfsborg mistakes
Elfsborg form:
Elfsborg's form is mixed and, in places, poor with only one win from their last five matches in all competitions. The last three read like a rollercoaster with a 1-0 loss at GAIS, a 1-3 home defeat to IK Sirius FK, and a 2-1 win away at Malmö FF. So, they are trending upwards in form.
Head-to-head:
The previous head-to-head in Allsvenskan 2026 ended 2-2 at Västerås and Elfsborg have won two of the previous three with Västerås yet to beat their hosts on any of their previous two trips to Borås.
Västerås form:
Västerås are in much better form than the home side with three wins, one draw and a solitary loss in their last five across all competitions. The most recent trio of results have seen them draw 0-0 at Mjällby, win 2-0 at home over Örgryte FF, and lose 6-0 away to Djurgården. That is a good sign ahead of this fixture.
Both teams to score looks good value
Key men:
We are going to recommend Both teams to score here as the main selection, as both the styles and the 2-2 result from the reverse game fit this play. Elfsborg are in wobbly form and have lost two of their last two at home, but they have enough quality and firepower to edge past a spirited and solid VSK on Friday.
- Arber Zeneli is the danger man for Elfsborg with 4 goals in 12 games in Allsvenskan 2026, and he is a sharp spark that can make things happen in transition.
- Mikkel Ladefoged is the main man for the visitors and he has 10 goals in 14 Allsvenskan 2026 appearances, so he looks a good bet in the anytime goalscorer category.
