# GAIS–IFK Göteborg rivalry

The fixture between football clubs GAIS and IFK Göteborg is a local derby in Gothenburg, Sweden and a fierce rivalry. The derby is sometimes called Göteborgsklassikern (transl. The Gothenburg Classic) or Arbetarderbyt (transl. The Worker's Derby). It is also commonly known by the collective term Göteborgsderby (transl. Gothenburg derby) which is also used for other fixtures between Gothenburg clubs. GAIS started playing football in 1897 and IFK Göteborg was founded in 1904, meeting each other for the very first time in 1905. GAIS had its glory period from the late 1910s to the early 1930s, while IFK have been the dominant team for the rest of the derby's existence, winning 18 Swedish championships as well as two UEFA Cup titles. The record attendance for second tier football in Sweden, and all club football outside Allsvenskan, was set at a derby in 1976.

## Rivalry culture

The rivalry between GAIS and IFK Göteborg is the biggest in Gothenburg. The latest incident between the two teams occurred in February 2019. Around 13 seconds into the second half, supporters of IFK Göteborg made a pyroshow containing fireworks who injured the GAIS goalkeeper, Marko Johansson.

## Honours

    As of 27 February 2023
| Honour | GAIS | IFK Göteborg |
| Swedish Championship | 4 | 18 |
| Allsvenskan | 4 | 13 |
| Allsvenskan play-offs | 0 | 5 |
| Mästerskapsserien | 0 | 1 |
| Svenska Serien | 1 | 5 |
| Fyrkantserien | 0 | 2 |
| Svenska Cupen | 1 | 8 |
| Svenska Supercupen | 0 | 1 |
| Svenska Mästerskapet | 2 | 3 |
| UEFA Cup | 0 | 2 |

## Matches

    As of 30 September 2024
Sources:
| Competition | Matches | Wins | Wins | Draws |
| Competition | Matches | GAIS | IFK Göteborg | Draws |
| Allsvenskan | 101 | 30 | 45 | 26 |
| Svenska Serien | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Division 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Göteborgsserien, klass 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Svenska Cupen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Svenska Mästerskapet | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 129 | 37 | 61 | 31 |

### Cup

| Date | Venue | Attendance | Matches | Matches | Matches | Competition |
| Date | Venue | Attendance | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Competition |
| 10 July 1946 | Gamla Ullevi | 4,891 | GAIS | 2–2 (3–2 aet) | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Cupen (round 2) |
| 27 August 1986 | Ullevi | 6,040 | GAIS | 3–1 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Cupen (round 6) |
| 27 August 1998 | Ullevi | 3,769 | GAIS | 1–3 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Cupen (round 4) |
| 25 February 2019 | Bravida Arena | 6,500 | IFK Göteborg | 0–3 (awarded) | GAIS | Svenska Cupen (group stage) |
| 26 February 2023 | Bravida Arena | 5,375 | GAIS | 2–1 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Cupen (group stage) |

### Other competitions

| Date | Venue | Attendance | Matches | Matches | Matches | Competition |
| Date | Venue | Attendance | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Competition |
| 8 August 1915 | Walhalla IP | 1,200 | GAIS | 3–2 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Mästerskapet (round 1) |
| 11 August 1916 | Walhalla IP | 1,700 | IFK Göteborg | 4–0 | GAIS | Svenska Mästerskapet (round 1) |
| 12 August 1917 | Gamla Ullevi | 3,106 | IFK Göteborg | 2–0 | GAIS | Svenska Mästerskapet (round 1) |
| 21 August 1918 | Walhalla IP | 2,300 | GAIS | 3–5 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Mästerskapet (round 1) |
| 13 August 1919 | Gamla Ullevi | – | IFK Göteborg | 0–3 | GAIS | Svenska Mästerskapet (round 1) |
| 19 September 1920 | Walhalla IP | – | IFK Göteborg | 2–1 | GAIS | Svenska Mästerskapet (round 1) |
| 12 August 1923 | – | – | IFK Göteborg | w/o | GAIS | Svenska Mästerskapet (round 1) |

## Records

    As of 18 September 2017
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### Biggest wins

| Margin | Match | Match | Match | Date | Competition |
| Margin | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date | Competition |
| 11 | IFK Göteborg | 11–0 | GAIS | 10 September 1905 | Göteborgsserien, klass 1 |
| 9 | GAIS | 1–10 | IFK Göteborg | 15 October 1905 | Göteborgsserien, klass 1 |
| 5 | IFK Göteborg | 0–5 | GAIS | 20 August 1930 | Allsvenskan |
| 5 | GAIS | 0–5 | IFK Göteborg | 2 August 1935 | Allsvenskan |
| 5 | IFK Göteborg | 6–1 | GAIS | 26 May 1944 | Allsvenskan |
| 5 | GAIS | 0–5 | IFK Göteborg | 14 May 1959 | Allsvenskan |
| 4 | IFK Göteborg | 4–0 | GAIS | 11 August 1916 | Svenska Mästerskapet (round 1) |
| 4 | GAIS | 1–5 | IFK Göteborg | 2 June 1920 | Svenska Serien |
| 4 | GAIS | 4–0 | IFK Göteborg | 9 September 1923 | Svenska Serien |
| 4 | IFK Göteborg | 4–0 | GAIS | 2 May 1930 | Allsvenskan |
| 4 | IFK Göteborg | 4–0 | GAIS | 10 May 1935 | Allsvenskan |
| 4 | GAIS | 1–5 | IFK Göteborg | 13 October 1966 | Allsvenskan |

### Highest scoring matches

| Goals | Match | Match | Match | Date | Competition |
| Goals | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date | Competition |
| 11 | IFK Göteborg | 11–0 | GAIS | 10 September 1905 | Göteborgsserien, klass 1 |
| 11 | GAIS | 1–10 | IFK Göteborg | 15 October 1905 | Göteborgsserien, klass 1 |
| 8 | GAIS | 3–5 | IFK Göteborg | 21 August 1918 | Svenska Mästerskapet (round 1) |
| 7 | GAIS | 3–4 | IFK Göteborg | 5 June 1925 | Allsvenskan |
| 7 | IFK Göteborg | 3–4 | GAIS | 3 June 1927 | Allsvenskan |
| 7 | GAIS | 2–5 | IFK Göteborg | 10 August 1934 | Allsvenskan |
| 7 | GAIS | 2–5 | IFK Göteborg | 13 August 1943 | Allsvenskan |
| 7 | IFK Göteborg | 6–1 | GAIS | 26 May 1944 | Allsvenskan |
| 6 | GAIS | 1–5 | IFK Göteborg | 2 June 1920 | Svenska Serien |
| 6 | GAIS | 2–4 | IFK Göteborg | 22 August 1952 | Allsvenskan |
| 6 | IFK Göteborg | 2–4 | GAIS | 24 May 1957 | Allsvenskan |
| 6 | IFK Göteborg | 4–2 | GAIS | 21 August 1957 | Allsvenskan |
| 6 | GAIS | 1–5 | IFK Göteborg | 13 October 1966 | Allsvenskan |

### Longest win streak

| Streak | Date | Date | Team |
| Streak | First match | Last match | Team |
| 6 | 21 August 1957 | 17 June 1964 | IFK Göteborg |
| 5 | 26 September 1915 | 21 August 1918 | IFK Göteborg |
| 4 | 10 August 1934 | 29 May 1936 | IFK Göteborg |
| 4 | 21 May 1943 | 18 August 1944 | IFK Göteborg |
| 3 | 2 June 1920 | 26 May 1921 | IFK Göteborg |
| 3 | 12 August 1971 | 19 August 1976 | IFK Göteborg |
| 3 | 26 February 2019 | 6 May 2024 | GAIS |

### Longest unbeaten streak

| Streak | Date | Date | Team |
| Streak | First match | Last match | Team |
| 12 | 17 May 1946 | 16 May 1952 | GAIS |
| 8 | 1 April 1998 | 17 April 2008 | IFK Göteborg |
| 6 | 2 June 1920 | 2 May 1923 | IFK Göteborg |
| 6 | 21 August 1957 | 17 June 1964 | IFK Göteborg |
| 6 | 17 October 2011 | 6 May 2024 | GAIS |
| 5 | 26 September 1915 | 21 August 1918 | IFK Göteborg |
| 5 | 21 August 1925 | 17 August 1927 | GAIS |
| 5 | 11 May 1928 | 2 May 1930 | IFK Göteborg |
| 5 | 11 August 1937 | 15 August 1941 | IFK Göteborg |
| 5 | 14 August 1942 | 18 August 1944 | IFK Göteborg |
| 5 | 21 May 2009 | 9 May 2011 | IFK Göteborg |

### Highest attendances

| Attendance | Date | Venue | Home team | Competition |
| 50,690 | 20 May 1976 | Ullevi | GAIS | Division 2 |
| 43,130 | 4 June 1969 | Ullevi | IFK Göteborg | Allsvenskan |
| 39,370 | 2 September 1969 | Ullevi | GAIS | Allsvenskan |
| 32,883 | 19 August 1976 | Ullevi | IFK Göteborg | Division 2 |
| 32,485 | 14 May 1959 | Ullevi | GAIS | Allsvenskan |
| 31,897 | 27 May 1955 | Gamla Ullevi | IFK Göteborg | Allsvenskan |
| 31,225 | 22 May 2000 | Ullevi | GAIS | Allsvenskan |
| 30,956 | 25 September 2007 | Ullevi | GAIS | Allsvenskan |
| 30,934 | 9 May 1958 | Gamla Ullevi | GAIS | Allsvenskan |
| 30,615 | 14 May 1954 | Gamla Ullevi | GAIS | Allsvenskan |