Top-of-the-table battle promises plenty of drama
The bookmakers have IF Elfsborg as the clear favourites at 1.91 to take the win on Sunday with a Hacken upset priced at 3.20 and the draw 4.00. Our IF Elfsborg vs BK Hacken prediction points to value in the visitors at those odds.
Hacken’s odds are a bit much in our view, but the visitors could certainly spring an upset if the hosts have an off day. Though IF Elfsborg vs BK Hacken prediction from recent form would hint at a close battle, Elfsborg thrashed Hacken 5-1 in their most recent friendly six months ago, but Hacken have won on two of their last three visits to Elfsborg.
Jens Gustafsson has done a pretty good job of keeping Hacken’s ship afloat since taking charge in January 2025, but his side are not as sharp as the top six sides and have found it tough to string a few wins together.
For those interested in IF Elfsborg vs BK Hacken odds, the numbers show plenty of opportunity in this high-stakes match.
Gustafsson has given Hacken more structure
Mikkel Rygaard is the architect, but the team’s main threat comes from number ten Samuel Leach Holm, who has four Allsvenskan goals in 13 games.
Leach-Holm has scored four of Hacken’s last seven goals in the league, so he is their most dangerous player right now.
Even Hovland organizes a defensive line under pressure.
Hacken are in poor form with only one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five Allsvenskan games, which has seen them fall to eighth place with just 15 points from 13 games.
Elfsborg are the much improved side
They come into this having lost two recent games 3-0 at Malmö FF and 3-1 at home to GAIS in a demoralising defeat.
Elfsborg are the improved team since those matches, however, and head into the game in fourth spot in Allsvenskan 2025 with 26 points from 13 matches.
Oscar Hiljemark, who took charge of the club in June 2024, has installed a pressing, high-tempo attacking approach that is more suited to the qualities of the players in the squad.
This IF Elfsborg vs BK Hacken preview highlights the high energy and attacking prowess that Elfsborg will look to leverage against a structured but vulnerable Hacken defense.
Elfsborg have plenty of goals in them and will attempt to overrun their visitors with a fast-paced game and the width that the likes of Jesper Ceesay and Alexander Bernhardsson can provide.
