IF Elfsborg vs Orgryte IS Prediction

IF Elfsborg host Orgryte IS on 1 November 2026 at 18:30 in a fixture where the home side's recent form masks genuine vulnerability. Elfsborg sit fifth with 43 points from 11 wins, 10 draws and 5 losses, unbeaten in six matches but stuck in a rut of consecutive draws. Three straight 1-1 results, capped by 0-0 against Malmö and a goalless draw away at AIK, show a team running on fumes with four matches left. Orgryte occupy 15th place on 19 points, one shy of the playoff spot and three from safety, but they arrived in Borås with recent credibility: a 2-2 draw at Djurgården on 24 October proved they can compete against title contenders. The spring meeting between these sides finished 2-2, a pattern that may repeat given Elfsborg's current stagnation and Orgryte's desperation to avoid the drop.

Form and H2H

Elfsborg's last ten matches show four wins, four draws and two losses, averaging 1.50 goals for and 0.90 against. Their defence is sharp, conceding exactly one goal per game and keeping a clean sheet in 35 per cent of outings. Orgryte's away record over the same span reads one win, four draws and five losses, averaging 1.20 goals for and 1.90 against. The away side's attack has withered since Noah Christoffersson departed for Thun, and they managed only one win in their last ten matches, a 4-2 victory over GAIS. Head-to-head records show Orgryte won 3-2 in February 2024, Elfsborg replied 3-1 in February 2025, and the teams drew 2-2 in May 2026. Orgryte have nothing to lose and everything to fight for; Elfsborg are coasting toward the finish line.

Best bet

Orgryte will not lose. Elfsborg's ten draws this season rank among the worst in Allsvenskan, and their recent form—three consecutive draws—suggests a team content to grind out results rather than push for wins. Orgryte's defensive frailty (58 goals conceded, worst in the league) is offset by Elfsborg's blunt attacking edge in their last three outings. The spring 2-2 draw carries weight here. Orgryte are fighting for survival and showed at Djurgården that they can absorb pressure and hit on the counter. With only three days to recover after a 1-2 loss to Mjällby on Thursday, fatigue may blunt their threat, but Elfsborg's motivational deficit—four matches from the end and six points from third place—is the sharper edge. A draw or Orgryte win carries genuine value against a home side that has forgotten how to win.

Odds to watch

1Win: Home 1.39 / Draw 4.73 / Away 7.1.

1xBet: Home 1.39 / Draw 4.8 / Away 7.