Match Report
24 points separated the sides: Elfsborg 8th on 40, Värnamo 16th on 16. Elfsborg had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Elfsborg 1.5 scored and 1.7 conceded per game, Värnamo 1.2 and 2.3, with the league averaging 1.42.
Borås Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 17,800. On the scoreboard, Elfsborg led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Elfsborg: L. Östman (45'), P. Frick (77') · Värnamo: Kai Meriluoto (62'), Otso Liimatta (72')
Key stats
Possession: Elfsborg 54% · Värnamo 46% · Total shots: 23-11 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 8-3