Elfsborg vs Hammarby predictions for this Saturday’s game in the Swedish Allsvenskan as the hosts look to build on their great form. Elfsborg, chasing a sixth consecutive Allsvenskan win, host Hammarby at Borås Arena on Saturday, aiming to extend their impressive form in Sweden’s top-flight league. Read on for our free betting tips and predictions.
Swedish Allsvenskan | May 31 2025 at 2pm UK at Boras Arena
Elfsborg vs Hammarby Predictions


Can Elfsborg Finally Break the Hammarby Hoodoo at Borås Arena?
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- Home Power Surge: Elfsborg are unbeaten at Borås Arena this season with five wins and a draw, averaging three goals per home fixture.
- Hammarby Struggle at the Top: The visitors haven’t won a single match against teams currently above them in the standings.
- In-Form Finisher: Frederik Ihler has scored in multiple consecutive games and now has seven league goals, driving Elfsborg’s attacking dominance.
Best Bet for Elfsborg vs Hammarby
Elfsborg to Win | |
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Reasoning Elfsborg’s relentless form, especially at home, combined with Hammarby’s weakness against stronger sides and defensive absences, makes backing the hosts the smartest and most logical choice this weekend. |
Saturday afternoon at Borås Arena is shaping up to be more than just another fixture in the Allsvenskan—it’s a proper test of momentum versus muscle, form against frustration. Elfsborg, flying high on the wings of a five-match winning streak, welcome Hammarby for a clash that might look even on paper but carries a weight of recent narratives and psychological baggage. The hosts have been blasting past teams with alarming ease, banging in four goals in each of their last three outings. That’s not a hot streak—it’s a full-blown inferno.
Yet, there’s one stat that won’t sit well with the Elfsborg faithful: they haven’t scored a single goal against Hammarby in their last three meetings, let alone won. The capital club have not only managed to silence Elfsborg in recent times, but they’ve done so with surgical precision, locking them out while scoring at will in previous clashes. Still, this isn’t last season’s Elfsborg. Oscar Hiljemark has put something new in the water. Perhaps it’s belief. Or maybe it’s just Frederik Ihler’s shooting boots, which are apparently glued to the back of the net.
Hammarby won’t arrive just to make up the numbers. They’re one point behind the hosts, have gone three matches unbeaten away, and still harbour European ambitions of their own. Captain Nahir Besara remains the glue that holds their attacking line together, and Abdelrahman Boudah is a constant threat in and around the box. But there’s a wrinkle: key defender Pavle Vagic is out suspended, and that could be a major crack in a back line that needs to be watertight if they’re to contain one of Sweden’s most rampant forward units.
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Best Bet for Elfsborg vs Hammarby: Elfsborg to Win
Here at BettingTips4You.com, we don’t believe in flooding you with options. We believe in one game, one prediction, done right. After deep diving into this fixture’s form and dynamics, Elfsborg to Win stands out as our clear and confident selection.
Why This Is the Tip That Makes Sense
Let’s talk facts. Elfsborg have not just been winning—they’ve been steamrolling. Their last three results saw them bag four goals per match, and they’ve now put together a sensational run of five consecutive victories. They’re unbeaten at home this season, with five wins and a draw, and their average goal return at Borås Arena is an eye-watering three per game.
On the other side, Hammarby are no slouches, but there’s a crucial caveat: they’ve struggled against quality. Their only away loss in recent outings came against leaders Mjällby, and they’ve yet to beat a team sitting above them in the table this season. Add in the suspension of a first-choice centre-back and two key players ruled out with knee injuries, and suddenly that compact defensive unit starts to look a bit shaky.
Frederik Ihler is in elite form, with seven goals to his name already. Backed up by Besfort Zeneli, who’s been quietly effective in midfield, and with a rabid home crowd behind them, this has all the makings of a breakthrough win for Elfsborg over a rival that’s recently had their number.
As BettingTips4You.com expert Graham Hartshorn puts it:
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“Sometimes, a team just hits that stride where everything clicks—and Elfsborg are exactly there right now. Hammarby are solid, but they’re catching them at the wrong moment.”
Predicted Scoreline: Elfsborg 4-1 Hammarby
The numbers and narrative both suggest the hosts should find a way through. Even if Hammarby nab a goal via a moment of brilliance, Elfsborg’s firepower at home should carry them comfortably to victory.
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