Elfsborg - Halmstad predictions

With the odds set at 1.40 for a home win, Elfsborg winning is clearly the most likely outcome in this matchup. Bigger upsets have happened, of course, but we wouldn’t expect anything but a decisive home win.

From the present standpoint, the situation is clear as day. Considering the strength of Elfsborg and the 8.00 odds given to Halmstad to win, it is easy to conclude that a victory for the visiting team would be a surprising upset.

The last Allsvenskan match Elfsborg participated in was little more than one long stalemate. It seems that whatever advantage most predictions gave them against Norrköping were negated by the fact they played as visitors. Ultimately, they will be happy ot have secured a : draw.

Halmstad are coming off from a crushing defeat at the hands of Malmö FF. The top online bookmakers priced their victory at 6.50 despite the home-field advantage. This assessment turned out to be true: Halmstad struggled to keep up from the get-go and ended up losing the match 0:4.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

A quick look at the visiting team’s recent history tells us a lot about their weaknesses. Specifically, we’re talking about the fact that they’ve allowed more than 5 goals over their 3 most recent Allsvenskan outings.

Looking back at the recent history of clashes between these two teams, the most notable example is a sound defeat Halmstad suffered last season. Partly thanks to the considerable goal difference Elfsborg secured in that match, they’re considered favourites to win the match on Sunday.

Sunday's matchup will feature both teams at full strength, allowing for a fair and competitive game.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.57 odds offered at Betway.