IFK Goteborg vs. IFK Varnamo

It's the opening game of the Swedish Allsvenskan League for these teams. IFK Varnamo was in 10th place in the 16-team league last year. The offense averaged more than one goal per game, but the defense surrendered 47 goals in 30 matches, the fifth most allowed. 12 of their last 19 league games have sailed OVER 2.5 goals, including nine of their last 15 on the road. IFK Goteborg is off an eighth-place finish in 2022 outscoring opponents 42-39 in 30 matches with the league's seventh-best offense. Nine of their last 10 league games have gone OVER 2.5 goals. IFK Goteborg won both meetings versus IFK Varnamo last year, 4-1 and 2-1, and this shapes up as another game with more offense than defense. Take IFK Goteborg/IFK Varnamo OVER the total.