Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.60 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.60Odds
Picks by market
ResultSirius to win ✗47% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.79
Sirius vs IF Elfsborg: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Sirius welcome IF Elfsborg to Studenternas IP for a Allsvenskan fixture on Sunday 18 October (13:00 WAT). In the table, Sirius are 2nd, among the top four, on 58 points after 28 matches; IF Elfsborg are 5th (upper half) with 46. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Sirius, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Gais, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
IF Elfsborg, last 5: WLWWL Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Halmstad, at home. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Sirius, collecting 2.5 points per game to 2.0 for IF Elfsborg.
Head to head
When they last met (19 Jul 2026) it ended IF Elfsborg 1–3 Sirius. The last 2 head-to-heads: Sirius 2 wins, IF Elfsborg 0, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.5 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sirius 1.7 xG, IF Elfsborg 1.3 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 62% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sirius 47%, draw 22%, IF Elfsborg 31%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.60.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (62%, odds 1.60). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sirius 1–1 IF Elfsborg. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sirius47%fair 2.15 · @2.10
Draw22%fair 4.47 · @3.30
IF Elfsborg31%fair 3.22 · @3.20
3.00Expected goals
1.68Sirius xG
1.32IF Elfsborg xG
62%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–08%
1–27%
2–07%
0–17%
From our goals model: Sirius 1.7 – 1.3 IF Elfsborg expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.60.
Who will win Sirius vs IF Elfsborg?
On our numbers Sirius have a 47% chance of winning, the draw 22% and IF Elfsborg 31%.
How many goals will there be in Sirius vs IF Elfsborg?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sirius vs IF Elfsborg?
Our predicted score is Sirius 1–1 IF Elfsborg, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Sirius vs IF Elfsborg?
Sirius vs IF Elfsborg (Allsvenskan) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Studenternas IP.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.