Vänersborgs IF 31%Draw 23%Lidköping 47%Expected goals 1.29 – 1.99
64%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.45 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.45Odds
2
Value bet: Lidköping to win @ 2.39 – our chance 47% vs 42% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultLidköping to win ✓47% · @2.39
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗64% · @1.45
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗82% · @1.14
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.40
Vänersborgs IF vs Lidköping: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 8 May the Division 2 Norra Götaland brings Vänersborgs IF against Lidköping. Kick-off: 18:15 WAT. In the table, Vänersborgs IF are 14th, in the drop zone, on 9 points after 26 matches; Lidköping are 8th (lower half) with 33. There are 24 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Vänersborgs IF, last 4: WLDL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Vänersborgs FK, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
Lidköping, last 5: LLLDD Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Motala, at home. Goals for and against: 1.4 scored, 2.4 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Vänersborgs IF, collecting 1.0 points per game to 0.4 for Lidköping.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Vänersborgs IF 1.3 xG, Lidköping 2.0 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 64% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Vänersborgs IF 31%, draw 23%, Lidköping 47%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.45.
Price worth noting: Lidköping to win @2.39 – the bookmaker implies 42%, our ratings say 47%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.45). Most likely score in line with that pick: Vänersborgs IF 1–1 Lidköping. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Vänersborgs IF31%fair 3.28 · @2.48
Draw23%fair 4.36 · @3.44
Lidköping47%fair 2.15 · @2.39
3.28Expected goals
1.29Vänersborgs IF xG
1.99Lidköping xG
64%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–210%
0–18%
0–27%
1–36%
2–16%
From our goals model: Vänersborgs IF 1.3 – 2.0 Lidköping expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Lidköping to win✓
47%
2.15
2.39 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
64%
1.57
1.45
Draw no bet
Lidköping (draw no bet)✓
60%
1.66
–
Asian handicap
Vänersborgs IF +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.46
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
82%
1.22
1.14
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.62
1.54
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
59%
1.68
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
1.18
First team to score
Lidköping to score first✓
58%
1.71
–
Half-time result
Lidköping ahead at half-time✗
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Lidköping / FT Lidköping✗
34%
2.96
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.40
–
Recent results
Vänersborgs IF – last 4
WLDL
1 May
@ Vänersborgs FK
2–1
W
24 Apr
vs Skara
1–2
L
3 Apr
@ Tord
3–3
D
29 Mar
vs Kumla
1–3
L
1.8Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Lidköping – last 5
LLLDD
1 May
vs Motala
0–3
L
17 Apr
@ Vänersborgs FK
1–2
L
10 Apr
vs Kumla
1–2
L
3 Apr
vs IFK Skövde
3–3
D
28 Mar
@ Ahlafors
2–2
D
1.4Scored / game
2.4Conceded / game
80%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Vänersborgs IF and Lidköping.
What is the prediction for Vänersborgs IF vs Lidköping?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.45.
Who will win Vänersborgs IF vs Lidköping?
On our numbers Vänersborgs IF have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Lidköping 47%.
How many goals will there be in Vänersborgs IF vs Lidköping?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Vänersborgs IF vs Lidköping?
Our predicted score is Vänersborgs IF 1–1 Lidköping, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Vänersborgs IF vs Lidköping?
Vänersborgs IF vs Lidköping (Division 2 Norra Götaland) kicks off on Friday 8 May 2026 at 18:15 (West Africa Time).
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.
