The highest level in swedish Football is the Allsvenskan. It consists of 16 teams. Malmö FF, IFK Göteborg and AIK Solna are the best known. Malmö FF is the record champion (last updated: 2020). Because of its format and average high odds, the Allsvenskan is very popular in sports betting. We will explain the league with its format to you and tell you where you can get the best predictions on Allsvenskan.
How does the Swedish Allsvenskan work?
The league consists of 30 matchdays. So each of the 16 teams plays against each other twice. As in almost all football leagues worldwide, there are three points for a win and one point for a draw. If there is a tie in the standings, the goal difference is decisive. The team that finishes first after 30 matchdays will become Swedish champion and will receive the Lennart-Johannson Cup, named after UEFA’s long-standing president.
The Swedish champion is allowed to participate in the qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The runners-up and third place finishers take part in qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. The last two teams are relegated to the second Swedish league, Superettan. The third-last placed team takes part at the relegation where it plays against the third placed team of Superettan. After a first and second leg, the winner of the relegation qualifies for the Allsvenskan.
When does the Allsvenskan start?
In contrast to competitions such as Premier League, Bundesliga or Ligue 1, the Allsvenskan usually starts in April and ends in November. While many leagues take a break in the summer, the Allsvenskan continues to play, so that it gets more attention during the summer months.
Where can I get good predictions on the Allsvenskan?
We found an interesting site for that. Match-Previews.com, which is focused on predictions, offers a large number of previews for numerous competitions every day. Also on the Allsvenskanm which can be defined more as niche than other competetions. For every match of the Swedish league you can read a preview which consists almost everything you have to know about the two teams.
The current form, the head to head comparison and useful statistics that can help you for betting. Good to know: Match-Previews.com gives also betting tips for different betting markets like Over/Under, Both teams to score or Correct Score. Every preview consists an odds comparision for home to win, draw and away to win.
Where can I bet on the Swedish Allsvenskan?
Most of the European bookmakers offer odds on the Swedish Allsvenskan. According to our experience, you will find a large selection of different betting markets especially with Scandinavian bookies like betsson, betsafe or Nordicbet.
Our insider tips for the Swedish Allsvenskan
In recent years, the league has averaged at least 2 goals per match, so bets on over 1.5 are definitely worthwhile. In July and August, when the qualifying matches for the Champions League and Europa League take place, Swedish participants often spare their best players in matches of Allsvenskan. So it might be a good choice to bet against the top teams.
