No major rivalry between these two, but different styles could make for an interesting fixture
IFK Goteborg are seventh in the Allsvenskan 2025 table with 19 points from 13 games while Sunday’s visitors IK Sirius FK are 11th with 13 points from the same number of fixtures.
There is no great rivalry between these sides, but they do have different playing styles, so the clash of styles will be a sub-plot to keep in mind for the Allsvenskan mid-table race and the IFK Goteborg vs IK Sirius FK prediction.
Stefan Billborn took the helm at IFK Goteborg in June of 2024 and has brought a very structured approach to the club.
The Blues are not as attack-minded as many other sides in the league and prefer a disciplined approach to limiting risk and avoiding defeat.
Billborn’s team aren’t a bad side.
This may lead to some frustration for the home fans at times, but the team remain a tough team to beat and they are unbeaten in two on home soil, winning once and drawing the other.
Our IFK Goteborg vs IK Sirius FK preview highlights that their recent results have seen them draw at home to Osters IF and get thrashed 3-0 at AIK.
Sirius pressing well and scoring goals on the road
Sirius on the other hand are much more of an aggressive, high-pressing side since Andreas Engelmark took over in December of 2024. They press in numbers, look to recover the ball quickly and are not afraid to take the game to the opposition in bursts.
In Robbie Ure, Sirius have a man in good nick, who has scored three goals in his last five Allsvenskan appearances. But their main attacking threat is Leo Walta, who has six goals in 13 Allsvenskan games this season and always looks to get forward.
Sirius have been on the road in Allsvenskan 2025, with one win, three draws and three losses from seven games.
The latest IFK Goteborg vs IK Sirius FK prediction suggests that they have scored 12 goals in those matches – quite an achievement on the road – but we like their chances of getting at least one more in this match.
Engelmark’s side have won back-to-back games against AIK, including a superb 2-1 win away from home, and then tied 2-2 at Osters IF in their most recent away fixture.
Goteborg can get the better of Sirius
Goteborg are certainly the form side here, but it is close enough that we will take the odds against Sirius. Billborn’s men are 1.74 favourites to snag the win, while the visitors are 4.80. The Allsvenskan 2025 odds-makers clearly believe that the hosts are better equipped to handle this fixture and we agree, but Sirius’s pressing could at the very least make this a lively fixture as reflected in the IFK Goteborg vs IK Sirius FK odds.
Given the recent wobble for Goteborg in a draw at home to Osters IF and Sirius’s recent success on the road, both teams to score looks like an extremely tempting bet, especially given the nature of each team’s playing style. The IFK Goteborg vs IK Sirius FK prediction is that Goteborg are probably just good enough to nick the victory, however, so we’ll take the two results for our main selection.
Goteborg’s Max Fenger is the top scorer for the Allsvenskan 2025 club with six in 13 games, but he has also been productive in his side’s last couple of contests, scoring three in five. Tobias Heintz is the creative force, however, having laid on six assists in just 12 league outings this term.
For additional value, check our IFK Goteborg vs IK Sirius FK betting tips before placing your wager.
