Allsvenskan Round 20
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IF Elfsborg vs IFK Göteborg: 4–2 Half-time 2–2

Away IFK Göteborg Olle NordinTorbjörn Nilsson
Season 1978
VenueRyavallen
Attendance14,653
RefereeBo Eriksson
Formation4-4-2 (estimated)
Average age26.4 years
Homegrown players0
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Cloudy, 8°
Form
D W D W L

Starting XI

Tactical formation is unavailable; the pitch shows an estimated 4-4-2 formation.

Match report

On Wednesday 20 September 1978, IFK Göteborg visited IF Elfsborg in round 20 of Allsvenskan at Ryavallen. In front of 14,653 spectators, IFK Göteborg lost 2–4 after a 2–2 half-time score. Bo Eriksson refereed the match. Conditions were cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 8°C.

IFK Göteborg's goals were scored by Olle Nordin and Torbjörn Nilsson.

The starting XI averaged 26.7 years of age; Björn Nordqvist was the oldest at 35 and Tord Holmgren the youngest at 20. This was the 111th recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against IF Elfsborg stood at 47 wins, 25 draws, and 39 defeats. It was the 76th Allsvenskan meeting between the clubs. It was also IFK Göteborg's 14th 2–4 defeat in Allsvenskan.