18:00 Allsvenskan Round 18
Home Halmstads BK Fredrik Ljungberg30′

Halmstads BK vs IFK Göteborg: 1–1 Half-time 1–0

Away IFK Göteborg Stefan Pettersson53′
Season 1998
VenueÖrjans vall
Attendance8,441
RefereeKarl-Erik Nilsson
Formation4-4-2
Average age26.8 years
Homegrown players4
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Rain, 15°
Form
W L D L D

Starting XI

Match report

On Sunday 30 August 1998, IFK Göteborg visited Halmstads BK in round 18 of Allsvenskan at Örjans vall. In front of 8,441 spectators, The match ended 1–1 after IFK Göteborg trailed 0–1 at half-time. Karl-Erik Nilsson refereed the match. Conditions were rain, with a recorded temperature of 15°C.

IFK Göteborg's only goal was scored by Stefan Pettersson (53′). The assist was credited to Pär Karlsson. Magnus Erlingmark, Magnus Johansson, and Magnus Pehrsson were booked.

The starting XI averaged 27.2 years of age; Stefan Pettersson was the oldest at 35 and Pär Karlsson the youngest at 20. This was the 99th recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Halmstads BK stood at 53 wins, 21 draws, and 25 defeats. It was the 67th Allsvenskan meeting between the clubs. It was also IFK Göteborg's 148th 1–1 draw in Allsvenskan.