| Metric | GAIS | IF Elfsborg |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 1 | 4 |
The first half never really opened up and ended goalless, with Oskar Agren's booking on 26'55'' the clearest flashpoint before the interval. GAIS made the first change at 45'00'', sending on Henry Sletsjoe for Max Andersson, and the move was followed quickly by the breakthrough after the restart. On 50'56'', Robert Frosti Thorkelsson struck for GAIS, finishing off the assist from Rasmus Niklasson Petrovic to make it 1-0.
IF Elfsborg tried to change the pattern with a double switch before the hour, introducing Leo Hakan Ostman for Frederik Ihler at 58'10'' and Marcus Rohden for Simon Olsson at 58'28''. More away changes followed when Taylor Silverholt replaced Momoh Ibrahim Kamara at 69'10'' and Arber Zeneli came on for Ari Sigurpalsson at 69'35''. GAIS answered with their own management of the game, bringing on Robin Sixten Frej, Robin Wendin Thomasson, Oscar Pettersson and later Jonas Lindberg.
Late yellow cards for Robin Wendin Thomasson on 81'09'' and Lindberg on 90'00'' reflected the edge of the closing stages, but the score did not move again. In summary, the stats of the night boiled down to one decisive moment and a disciplined GAIS finish.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.96
Pre-match pick: GAIS have owned this matchup lately and home edge makes them the pick.