IF Elfsborg (home)
- IF Elfsborg have the opposite problem to Osters IF, needing to come out of a three-match losing streak and a run of five without a victory to retain their position in Europe. Our IF Elfsborg vs Osters IF betting tips will consider whether the home advantage can help them bounce back.
- Hiljemark has kept the same aggressive, press-based identity in the side, but they have faltered in recent weeks.
Osters IF (away)
- Osters IF have put together their best run of form in Allsvenskan 2025 under the leadership of interim manager Roberth Bjoerknesjoe, who took charge in September.
- His team are battling for their lives in 14th place but have given themselves a shot with three wins, a draw and just one defeat in their last five games, making this IF Elfsborg vs Osters IF betting tips discussion especially interesting for punters.
- They will need to go on a similar run to survive, but now play with the energy of a team with nothing to lose.
Key Players
- Osters IF’s midfield trio are the driving force behind the team’s upturn in form, recovering the ball and starting attacks on the break.
- Alibek Aliev is Osters IF’s goal threat with five in 25 Allsvenskan 2025 appearances.
- Frederik Ihler is IF Elfsborg’s main scoring threat with seven goals in 26 appearances in the Swedish top-flight in 2025.
Betting Insights
- Hiljemark’s side are still favourites to win this weekend’s match at 1.81 with Osters IF and the Draw both at 3.88 in this Sunday’s fixture, and our IF Elfsborg vs Osters IF prediction takes these odds into account.
- Bookmakers have over 2.5 goals priced at 1.64.
- IF Elfsborg are better on their home field, where they have won six, drawn three and lost four of 13 this season, averaging 2.15 goals a game.
- Osters have three away wins in Allsvenskan 2025 and are conceding an average of 1.38 goals per match away from home.
- A pair of draws in their last two games at home will concern Hiljemark’s staff, but Elfsborg’s attacking play, based on overloading the wide areas, should help them get forward in this clash.
Prediction
- Elfsborg are the stronger team on paper and have the advantage of home turf.
- But the visitors are in better shape, so expect them to give Elfsborg a good contest.
