Djurgården vs IFK Göteborg preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Tele2 Arena Mon, 4 May - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Djurgården DJU
IFK Göteborg GOT
KICKOFF : Mon, 4 May - 5:00 PM
Round 6 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Djurgården hosts IFK Göteborg at Tele2 Arena in a key Allsvenskan regular season encounter during 2026. The home team sits 10th in the standings with a robust power score of 64.27, surpassing the visitors' 56.16 by 8.1 points, marking them as the stronger side overall. Form metrics further tilt the balance, as Djurgården's 14.07 rating dwarfs Göteborg's meager 4.2. Currently 15th, the away side faces an uphill battle against a mid-table rival leveraging home advantage. No recent match details emerge, yet league positions highlight the disparity. Set piece analysis lacks xG data, showing low confidence proxies for both squads. This fixture tests Göteborg's resilience amid struggles, while Djurgården seeks to extend momentum.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Djurgården hosts IFK Göteborg at Tele2 Arena in Allsvenskan's regular season.
  • Form: Djurgården boasts a form score of 14.07, far exceeding IFK Göteborg's 4.2.
  • Squad: League positions place Djurgården 10th and IFK Göteborg 15th with no recent outing specifics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data unavailable in current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats show low confidence with no xG available and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Djurgården enjoys a power advantage of 8.1 points over IFK Göteborg.
  • Market: Djurgården 56% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25% (Δ+0%) | IFK Göteborg 19.1% (Δ+0%).
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
IFK Göteborg S. Billborn
S. Billborn
1.67
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hammarby Rank: 68 D
Elfsborg Rank: 57 L
Malmö FF Rank: 63 L
Kalmar Rank: 49 W
GAIS Rank: 59 W
Öster Rank: 42 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
GAIS Rank: 57 D
Kalmar Rank: 49 D
Halmstad Rank: 46 D
Häcken Rank: 57 L
Elfsborg Rank: 57 L
Norrköping Rank: 46 W
19
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
19 - 13 - 10
10
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Djurgården
55.96%
Draw
24.99%
Away IFK Göteborg
19.05%

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.
64.27
56.16
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Djurgården
IFK Göteborg
Power Score
64.27
56.16
League Position
10
15
Global Rank
349
617

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 42 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Djurgården DJU Home
42 matches
IFK Göteborg GOT Away
Match Record
19
Wins
10
13
Draws
13
10
Losses
19
Goals
60
Goals Scored
46
46
Goals Conceded
60
+14
Goal Difference
-14
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-04T00:08:12+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
J. Rinne
35 J. Rinne
P. Johansson
2 P. Johansson
M. Tenho
5 M. Tenho
J. Une-Larsson
4 J. Une-Larsson
M. Larsson
24 M. Larsson
P. Langhoff
6 P. Langhoff
M. Siltanen
20 M. Siltanen
P. Åslund
8 P. Åslund
H. Finndell
14 H. Finndell
B. Hegland
16 B. Hegland
K. Lien
9 K. Lien
E. Bishesari
25 E. Bishesari
F. Eriksson
18 F. Eriksson
J. Bager
5 J. Bager
A. Erlingmark
3 A. Erlingmark
R. Yeboah
4 R. Yeboah
A. Jallow
17 A. Jallow
T. Heintz
14 T. Heintz
D. Kjær Kruse
15 D. Kjær Kruse
S. Alioum Moubarak
11 S. Alioum Moubarak
A. Bergmark-Wiberg
29 A. Bergmark-Wiberg
M. Fenger
9 M. Fenger

General Information

Date & Time
May 04, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Tele2 Arena
Capacity
32000
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Niklas Nyberg
Kristoffer Karlsson
Anton Sjöberg
Victor Wolf

Expected Lineup

Referee : Kristoffer Karlsson

Starting XI ▼

35
Jacob Rinne
Jacob Rinne Goalkeeper
6.87
9
Kristian Strømland Lien
Kristian Strømland Lien Centre Forward
7.2
5
Miro Tenho
Miro Tenho Right Back
7.05
2
Piotr Johansson
Piotr Johansson Right Back
7.07
4
Jacob Une Larsson
Jacob Une Larsson Left Back
6.81
24
Max Larsson
Max Larsson Left Back
6.83
6
P. Langhoff
P. Langhoff Defensive Midfield
6.65
16
B. Hegland
B. Hegland Left Wing
7.25
20
Matias Siltanen
Matias Siltanen Defensive Midfield
7.06
8
Patric Åslund
Patric Åslund Right Wing
6.85
14
Hampus Finndell
Hampus Finndell Attacking Midfield
6.91
Referee : Kristoffer Karlsson

Starting XI ▼

25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
6.74
9
Max Fenger
Max Fenger Attacker
6.7
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker
6.87
5
Jonas Bager
Jonas Bager Left Back
6.21
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Central Midfield
7.6
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Left Back
6.46
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Right Back
6.83
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Right Back
6.94
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark Centre Back
6.89
11
Saidou Alioum Moubarak
Saidou Alioum Moubarak Central Midfield
6.85
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Central Midfield
7.18

CONCLUSION

Djurgården's edge in power ratings and form positions them favorably for success at Tele2 Arena. IFK Göteborg's lower standing and weak recent metrics suggest defensive vulnerabilities. Home advantage amplifies the hosts' strengths in this Allsvenskan clash. Without detailed set piece or efficiency insights, raw disparities dominate the preview. Expect Djurgården to control possession and create chances effectively against a faltering opponent.