AIK Stockholm 2-2 IFK Goteborg: result and AI prediction

AIK Stockholm – IFK Goteborg, Allsvenskan, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 04:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Strawberry Arena

AIK Stockholm is #9 in the table (33 pts) and IFK Goteborg #8 (35 pts). AIK Stockholm has not won any of its last 5 matches. IFK Goteborg is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: AIK Stockholm 4, draws 1, IFK Goteborg 1. Their last meeting, on July 5, 2026, ended IFK Goteborg 1-2 AIK Stockholm. Absent for AIK Stockholm: D. Besirovic, I. Cisse, M. Ellingsen +5.

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 2-2Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a tight mid-table meeting with radically different immediate momentum. IFK Göteborg bring a powerful league winning streak to Solna, whereas AIK need a response after a difficult run and have been too open at home. AIK do have encouragement from returning defenders in training and from Carlstrand's form ahead of a personal reunion with his former club. The decisive battle is whether AIK's possession game creates clean chances before Göteborg can expose the spaces left in transition.

Head-to-head analysis

AIK have won the most recent meeting in Göteborg and hold the stronger return across the supplied recent series, including several emphatic home performances. The rivalry is still competitive rather than one-sided, with Göteborg also taking wins and draws during that span.

Injuries and absences

AIK's confirmed absences leave their defensive depth thin, particularly with Papagiannopoulos unavailable, although Nissen's return to full training offers a potential boost if he is cleared. Göteborg lose Thórdarson to suspension and have multiple injury concerns across midfield, wide areas and defence, which can reduce their ability to rotate a pressing unit.

Form (last 5)

AIK StockholmLeague position #9 · 33 ptsD L L
IFK GoteborgLeague position #8 · 35 ptsW W W

AIK Stockholm vs IFK Goteborg stats

AIK StockholmIFK Goteborg
Played2323
Goals scored3632
Goals conceded4041
Clean sheets44

Last meetings

  • 2026-07-05IFK Goteborg 1-2 AIK Stockholm
  • 2025-08-17IFK Goteborg 2-1 AIK Stockholm
  • 2025-06-29AIK Stockholm 3-0 IFK Goteborg
  • 2024-10-21IFK Goteborg 1-2 AIK Stockholm
  • 2024-05-27AIK Stockholm 5-2 IFK Goteborg
  • 2023-11-06IFK Goteborg 1-1 AIK Stockholm

Unavailable players

AIK Stockholm

D. Besirovic, I. Cisse, M. Ellingsen, K. Filling, A. Helm, F. Nissen, S. Papagiannopoulos, C. Pavey

IFK Goteborg

A. Erlingmark, A. Jallow, R. Lundqvist, A. Mucolli, K. Thordarson

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