- AIK is unbeaten in Allsvenskan 2025 at home with 3 wins and 2 draws from 5 fixtures.
- IFK Goteborg is unbeaten in their last 2 away games, winning both.
Old-school rivalry should bring out the best in both sides
Old-school Swedish rivalry should ensure that this is a spicy encounter between AIK and IFK Goteborg, when third place hosts sixth place in the Allsvenskan 2025 table.
The Stockholm club have collected 26 points from 13 games while the visitors have picked up 19 from 12. AIK are coming off a run of three straight defeats and have won just one of their last five in all competitions (W1, D1, L3).
Mikkjal Thomassen took over as AIK manager in July 2024 and has been unable to stop the slide since taking the reins. AIK are not a free-flowing or expansive team, preferring instead to sit deep, be solid and control the game from deep areas. They will be more about shape than adventure, but that does not mean they are not a threat.
Hove and Heintz are in top form
Johan Hove is AIK’s main man with 5 goals in 13 league games, but has netted both of his side’s goals in their past five matches as the hosts go through a difficult patch. Tobias Heintz is the creative force behind IFK Goteborg’s success and is the Allsvenskan’s top assist provider with six in 12 games. He has also contributed three assists in his last five.
IFK Goteborg have been impressive away from home, winning four of their six Allsvenskan 2025 road trips and averaging 1.67 goals per game. IFK Goteborg boss Stefan Billborn took charge in June 2024 and has overseen a significant upturn in form and output. IFK’s last game was a 3-3 draw with Osters IF and they made a statement with a 1-0 win over title contenders Malmo FF.
AIK still the psychological favourites
AIK are unbeaten in four games against IFK and won the last meeting 2-1 away in the Allsvenskan 2024 fixture.
They have failed to win any of their previous two visits to the Friends Arena, but the home side still have the psychological advantage in this encounter.
The bookies have AIK as the favorites at 1.95 for the home win here, while IFK and the draw both come in at 3.60.
There is a gap in the league standings and AIK’s undefeated home record in Allsvenskan 2025 reinforces their psychological advantage, so we will back them to edge it on Sunday.
However, given the recent slump of the hosts, this looks like it will be a close encounter and the BTTS market could be the best option for bettors.
