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AIK and GAIS Goteborg bring round 16 of Swedish Allsvenskan to an end when they square off at the Strawberry Arena on Monday (July 29). This will be the second of consecutive clashes between the teams, with Fredrik Holmberg’s men claiming a 2-0 victory last Monday.
Axel Noren and Alexander Ahl Holmstrom scored either side of the break to inspire GAIS to a 2-0 win over AIK at the Gamla Ullevi last Monday. Before that, the Gnaget won 2-1 against Halmstad at the Idrottsplats Orjans Vall on July 15, which snapped their four-game losing streak across competitions.
With 20 points from 15 matches, AIK are 11th in the Allsvenskan but could move into eighth with all three points.
As for GAIS, Monday’s victory at the Gamla Ullevi saw their run of three back-to-back league games without a win come to an end. With 25 points from 15 matches, Holmberg’s side are seventh in the league, level on points with sixth-placed Elfsborg.
GAIS, though, have lost five of their last six away games since mid April.
AIK vs GAIS Goteborg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- AIK have 11 wins from their last 20 meetings with GAIS, who have won thrice.
- The Gnaget are on a run of five home wins against GAIS, scoring six goals and keeping four clean sheets since a 2-2 draw in July 2008.
- AIK have lost all but one of their last six matches across competitions, with a 2-1 victory over Halmstad on July 15 being the exception.
- GAIS have lost their last four away matches, conceding nine goals and scoring once since a 3-2 victory at Kalmar on April 25.
AIK vs GAIS Goteborg Prediction
Following a 2-0 defeat when the two teams met last time out, AIK will head into Monday’s game looking to get one over the visitors. GAIS have struggled on their travels, so expect the Gnaget to secure all three points at home.
Prediction: AIK 2-0 GAIS
AIK vs GAIS Goteborg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - AIK to win
Tip 2: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in nine of their last 10 meetings.)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in six of their last seven clashes.
