Djurgården vs Mjällby preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Tele2 Arena
Allsvenskan
DjurgårdenDJU
MjällbyMJA
KICKOFF :
Round 19 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Allsvenskan regular season Djurgården welcomes Mjällby to Tele2 Arena for a contest between sides separated by narrow margins in overall strength. Djurgården occupies fourth place domestically while Mjällby sits eleventh, reflecting different levels of consistency across the campaign. The home side carries a modest power advantage of 1.3 points and leads in form scoring, yet both teams display closely aligned ratings that point to a balanced encounter. Venue familiarity offers Djurgården an opportunity to dictate early tempo, though Mjällby has shown resilience on the road. Limited recent outing information shifts attention toward season-long structural indicators and positional standings. The fixture promises measured tactical exchanges where small differences in execution could decide the outcome. Analytical preparation centers on how each side manages space and transitions within a league known for tight results.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Djurgården sits fourth domestically while Mjällby occupies eleventh place in the Allsvenskan standings.
  • Form: Djurgården holds a form score of 22.39 compared to Mjällby's 19.94 entering the match.
  • Squad: Djurgården is the stronger side with a power score of 66.37 against Mjällby's 65.12.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the current dataset for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy values used due to unavailable xG figures.
  • xVariable: Djurgården holds a power advantage of 1.3 points over Mjällby.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Djurgården J. Honkavaara
J. Honkavaara
VS
Mjällby Karl Marius Aksum
Karl Marius Aksum
1.71
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.25
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Malmö FF Rank: 63 W
AIK Rank: 60 L
Västerås SK Rank: 54 L
Västerås SK Rank: 53 W
Degerfors Rank: 49 W
Örgryte Rank: 44 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sirius Rank: 69 W
Elfsborg Rank: 59 L
Kalmar Rank: 53 L
Västerås SK Rank: 53 D
AIK Rank: 61 L
Sirius Rank: 67 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.37
65.12
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Djurgården
Mjällby
Power Score
66.37
65.12
League Position
4
11
Global Rank
351
386

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Djurgården — Opponent-weighted form score
Mjällby — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Djurgården Mjällby

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Djurgården DJU Home
4 matches
Mjällby MJA Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
6
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T01:02:28+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 19 · Regular Season
Stadium
Tele2 Arena
Capacity
32000
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

35
Jacob Rinne
Jacob Rinne Goalkeeper
7.23
9
Kristian Strømland Lien
Kristian Strømland Lien Centre Forward
7.29
5
Miro Tenho
Miro Tenho Right Back
7.06
8
Patric Åslund
Patric Åslund Right Wing
7.01
18
Adam Ståhl
Adam Ståhl Right Back
6.67
24
Max Larsson
Max Larsson Left Back
7
4
Jacob Une Larsson
Jacob Une Larsson Left Back
6.9
13
Daniel Stensson
Daniel Stensson Defensive Midfield
6.91
16
B. Hegland
B. Hegland Attacking Midfield
7.57
19
Jeppe Okkels
Jeppe Okkels Left Wing
6.77
20
Matias Siltanen
Matias Siltanen Defensive Midfield
7.08

Starting XI ▼

13
Robin Wallinder
Robin Wallinder Goalkeeper
6.96
14
Villiam Granath
Villiam Granath Midfielder
6.85
26
Ian Hoffmann
Ian Hoffmann Midfielder
6.48
23
Áki Samuelsen
Áki Samuelsen Attacker
7.08
10
Jeppe Kjær
Jeppe Kjær Attacker
6.96
18
Jacob Bergström
Jacob Bergström Centre Forward
7.02
5
Abdullah Iqbal
Abdullah Iqbal Right Back
6.74
22
Jesper Gustavsson
Jesper Gustavsson Central Midfield
6.78
2
Ludvig Svanberg
Ludvig Svanberg Centre Back
6.59
7
Viktor Gustafson
Viktor Gustafson Central Midfield
6.67
24
Tom Pettersson
Tom Pettersson Left Back
6.81

CONCLUSION

Djurgården enters as the slight favorite at home thanks to superior league position and form indicators, yet the narrow power gap suggests Mjällby remains fully capable of claiming a result. Both teams will likely prioritize controlled possession and careful defensive organization given the limited efficiency and set piece insights available. The Tele2 Arena setting should allow Djurgården to press early, but Mjällby has demonstrated enough resilience to stay compact and threaten on the counter. Success will hinge on execution in open play rather than set piece dominance, since those metrics carry low reliability. Overall the contest shapes up as a measured tactical battle where marginal advantages in structure and recent form could prove decisive in the final outcome.