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In the first game this season Elfsborg took the lead via Niklas Hult, but a second-half brace from Mikkel Ladefoged turned it around for Vaesteraas. It took a 92nd-minute stoppage-time equalizer from Ari Sigurpalsson for Elfsborg to salvage a point on the road. Heading into the rematch at the Boras Arena, the current Allsvenskan standings shows us both teams are in a mid-table battle. The hosts sitting in 7th is a slight underachievement for a club with regular European aspirations. However, after enduring a rough patch earlier in the summer recording three consecutive losses, Elfsborg have stabilized brilliantly with back-to-back victories to climb back to 24 points. Currently 6th, Vaesteraas has completely exceeded pre-season expectations. They have shown defensive resilience and an ability to ground out results, coming into this fixture off the back of a strong 7-4-5 run. Standing above giants like Malmo in the table is an outstanding achievement for them right now.