Match report
On Wednesday 24 August 1977, IFK Göteborg visited IF Elfsborg in round 18 of Allsvenskan at Ryavallen. In front of 20,071 spectators, IFK Göteborg lost 0–4 after IFK Göteborg trailed 0–2 at half-time. Ulf Eriksson refereed the match. Conditions were partly cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 16°C.
The starting XI averaged 27.1 years of age; Björn Nordqvist was the oldest at 34 and Tord Holmgren the youngest at 19. This was the 107th recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against IF Elfsborg stood at 44 wins, 25 draws, and 38 defeats. It was the 74th Allsvenskan meeting between the clubs. It was also IFK Göteborg's 11th 0–4 defeat in Allsvenskan.
Match statistics
Record against IF Elfsborg
Head-to-head record immediately after this game.
Current streaks
Streaks are measured immediately after this game. Home and away meetings are counted separately.

