Allsvenskan Round 8
Home IFK Göteborg Glenn Holm

IFK Göteborg vs IF Elfsborg: 1–2 Half-time 0–0

Away IF Elfsborg Unknown scorer×2
Season 1979
VenueUllevi
Attendance30,078
RefereeArne Axelsson
Formation4-4-2 (estimated)
Average age24.7 years
Homegrown players2
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Clear, 25°
Form
D W D W L

Starting XI

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

Match report

On Thursday 31 May 1979, IFK Göteborg hosted IF Elfsborg in round 8 of Allsvenskan at Ullevi. In front of 30,078 spectators, IFK Göteborg lost 1–2 after a goalless first half. Arne Axelsson refereed the match. Conditions were clear, with a recorded temperature of 25°C.

IFK Göteborg's only goal was scored by Glenn Holm.

The starting XI averaged 24.5 years of age; Odd Ivar Lindberg was the oldest at 30 and Glenn Schiller the youngest at 19. This was the 112th recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against IF Elfsborg stood at 47 wins, 25 draws, and 40 defeats. It was the 77th Allsvenskan meeting between the clubs. It was also IFK Göteborg's 61st 1–2 defeat in Allsvenskan.