Elfsborg vs Halmstad: match statistics
Elfsborg vs Halmstad: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Elfsborg played Halmstad in Allsvenskan (Sweden). The match was played on 12 October 2026. Venue: Borås Arena. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Elfsborg: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Halmstad: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Elfsborg scores 1.41 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Halmstad scores 0.73 and concedes 1.82. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Elfsborg 64%, Halmstad 50%. Over 2.5: Elfsborg 45%, Halmstad 36%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Elfsborg has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.39. Elfsborg: 12.4 shots per match, Halmstad: 12.7.
Match halves
Elfsborg: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.91. Halmstad: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.41.
Goals by minute
Elfsborg: 76-90+ (10 goals). Halmstad: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Allsvenskan: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 33%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Elfsborg sit fourth in the table, while Halmstad are sixteenth, but the biggest difference lies in their home and away records: the hosts have won 55% of their home matches, whereas the visitors are yet to win an away game. Elfsborg average 1.55 goals scored and 0.82 conceded at home, while Halmstad score 0.64 and concede 2.00 goals per away match. The hosts’ advantage is also reflected in the quality of chances: their home xG is 1.47, while Halmstad allow chances worth 2.20 xG per match on the road. The visitors have won 3 of their last 5 matches, the same number as Elfsborg, but they have lost 73% of their away games and failed to score in 45% of them. These figures point to an Elfsborg win, although Halmstad’s recent improvement means an upset cannot be ruled out.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In home matches, Elfsborg score an average of 0.82 goals, while Halmstad average 0.64 away, raising doubts about both teams’ finishing. The hosts have failed to score in 36% of these matches, and the visitors in as many as 45%, increasing the likelihood that at least one side will fail to find the net. However, this is not a strong signal: Halmstad concede an average of 2.0 goals away from home, and both teams scored in 60% of each side’s last 5 matches. The full-season record is more cautious—both teams scored in 45% of Elfsborg’s home matches and 55% of Halmstad’s away matches—so I give a slight edge to BTTS - No, meaning at least one team is expected not to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Under 3.5 goals: this line has landed in 82% of Elfsborg’s matches and 91% of Halmstad’s. Both teams rarely score heavily, averaging 0.82 and 0.64 goals respectively, although Halmstad concede an average of 2.0 goals, increasing the hosts’ chances of scoring. The expected total of 2.43 goals also factors in Elfsborg’s xG of 1.42 and the high 2.20 xG conceded by Halmstad. In their last five matches, Elfsborg averaged 1.4 goals and Halmstad 1.2, so improved attacking output does not rule out two or three goals, but it offers less compelling grounds for predicting four or more.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely starting point: both teams were level at the break in 55% of their matches, and Halmstad in 4 of their last 5. However, Elfsborg are more likely to swing the result in their favour, as they average 1.42 xG at home, while Halmstad allow opponents 2.20 xG away from home. The visitors also concede an average of 1.27 goals after half-time on the road and have not won a single second half, strengthening the case for a late home win. Over their last 5 matches, Elfsborg averaged 1.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded, but Halmstad have also won 3 of their last 5, so a draw at full-time remains a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Elfsborg | Halmstad | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.18 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Elfsborg is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Elfsborg · 1.4 pts / match - Halmstad
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Elfsborg is 93% better for: goals scored per match.
1.41 goals / match - Elfsborg · 0.73 goals / match - Halmstad
Elfsborg is 82% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Elfsborg · 1.82 goals / match - Halmstad
Elfsborg scores in 95% of matches (21 of 22 matches), while Halmstad keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 matches).
Halmstad scores in 59% of matches (13 of 22 matches), while Elfsborg keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Elfsborg
Over / Under - Halmstad
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Elfsborg is 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Elfsborg · 0.95 pts / match - Halmstad
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Elfsborg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Halmstad - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Elfsborg
Halmstad
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Allsvenskan).
Teams vs league
| Elfsborg | Liga | Halmstad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.41 | 2.95 | ▼ 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 53% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 26% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 68% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 80% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Elfsborg 2 - 1 - 0 Halmstad. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Elfsborg vs Halmstad?
The Allsvenskan match finished Elfsborg 4:0 Halmstad. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Elfsborg and Halmstad?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Elfsborg won 2, Halmstad won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Elfsborg vs Halmstad?
Elfsborg score 1.41 goals per game on average and Halmstad 0.73. The Allsvenskan average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Elfsborg's matches and 50% of Halmstad's.
What form are Elfsborg and Halmstad in?
Over the last 5 games Elfsborg have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Halmstad 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Elfsborg vs Halmstad?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Elfsborg vs Halmstad: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.