AIK vs Elfsborg Predictions

Champions AIK are coming off a midweek Champions League defeat, but can they return to form when they meet Elfsborg this weekend? The visitors head into this one firmly in midtable, but what can we expect from them? They are heading here in poor form after failing to win in five, while they’re now up for one of their toughest games of the season. Will they benefit from backing AIK in between a European tie, or can the hosts pick up another victory this weekend?

AIK are still in their Champions League tie, they at least managed to grab an away goal in their 2-1 defeat at Ararat Armenia. They are now positioned to go through with a home win on Wednesday, but first they’ll be hoping to restore a little bit of confidence. They have fallen slightly from last season, now sitting six points shy of top spot. However, the champions are still a side to fear, so they should be able to rally against one of the lowest travelling sides in the top tier.

Elfsborg come into this one with just one away win to their name. They are fifh bottom in terms of away records in the division, while only one side have picked up more home points than AIK. It’s not hard to see why the hosts are being favoured for this one. The visitors come here with a mixed record in front of goal to take on an AIK side who have conceded just 11 times all season, letting in just four goals in nine home games. However, the visitors also know that they should be worried about the champions’ attack.

AIK have scored 12 times across the last six meetings between these two, while they’ve won all of the last seven clashes between these two at this ground. The hosts have scored 18 times across their seven meetings here. AIK should add to that scoring tally, after winning 62% of their home games so far. Elfsborg have conceded two or more goals in eight of their last 10 away trips, so we see them struggling at the back here.

Elfsborg have lost away to the rest of the top four, while AIK’s home record looks too strong for the visitors. We have to side with the hosts, but there’s slightly better value in backing AIK to score two or more goals. Given how the visitors are struggling at the back and with recent meetings between the pair considered, we think over 1.5 AIK goals is a good bet.