Gamla Ullevi - Gothenburg - Allsvenskan

Match

First time so far (in LB's short history) that a game has ended goalless!

Match attendance: 9,541

Summary

A Gothenburg derby. Not one of the traditional ones though (Those are between GAIS, IFK Göteborg & Örgryte IS), but a derby that is growing in intensity for each year that passes. We got fantastic Gothenburg weather. Sun, wind, massive down-pour, and then a rainbow! The game itself was a rather scrappy affair with very few clear chances.

Team form

GAIS: W W L L W

BK Häcken: D L W W L

League table

1st: IK Sirius - Pld 19. 42 pts

2nd: Hammarby IF - Pld 19. 36 pts

3rd: Djurgårdens IF - Pld 19. 35 pts

4th: IF Elfsborg - Pld 19. 31 pts

5th: BK Häcken - Pld 19. 31 pts

6th: AIK - Pld 19. 31 pts

7th: Malmö FF - Pld 19. 29 pts

8th: Västerås SK - Pld 19. 29 pts

9th: GAIS - Pld 19. 26 pts

10th: IF Brommapojkarna - Pld 19. 24 pts

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16th: Halmstads BK - Pld 19. 11 pts

(Table standings from before match)

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Ground

Gamla Ullevi is a modern purpose built football stadium that is shared by the 'Alliance' teams in Gothenburg (GAIS, IFK Göteborg & Örgryte IS). The name means 'old' Ullevi, which causes a lot of confusion as it is the newer stadium in Gothenburg. It replaced the original Gamla Ullevi, and the name was kept. It is a good stadium for watching football with a good atmosphere, but otherwise it lacks any character (similar to many modern football stadiums). There are plans to extend the stadium to increase the capacity, but no decision has been made yet.