Djurgården vs IFK Göteborg preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Tele2 Arena Mon, 4 May - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Djurgården DJU
6 0
IFK Göteborg GOT
Full Time Mon, 4 May 5:00 PM
Round 6 Regular Season
Jeppe Okkels - 15'
Patric Åslund - 31', 62'
Kristian Strømland Lien - 34'
Joel Asoro - 81', 90'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Djurgården produced a clinical demolition of IFK Göteborg, securing a resounding 6-0 victory that showcased their dominance from start to finish. The home team established control early, surging to a 3-0 lead by halftime with precise finishing and relentless pressure. In the second half, they maintained their grip, adding three more goals while restricting the visitors to mere scraps. Holding 58% possession, Djurgården dictated the tempo, exploiting IFK Göteborg's defensive frailties repeatedly. The away side, outclassed throughout, failed to register a single shot on target worthy of note, highlighting a stark quality gap. No red cards disrupted proceedings, allowing the stronger team to impose their will unchallenged. This performance cements Djurgården's status as the superior force in this matchup.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Result exhibited minimal structural deviation of 3% in favor of Djurgården.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift stayed in line with pre-match expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG data unavailable, preventing alignment assessment.
  • Market alignment: Final outcome fully aligned with pre-match market positioning.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated due to absent metrics.
  • Event impact: No major events like second-half adjustments influenced the scoreline.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant zero distortion to match dynamics.
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
N. Nyberg
N. Nyberg
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
K. Karlsson
K. Karlsson
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Sjöberg
A. Sjöberg
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
V. Wolf
V. Wolf
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
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

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Djurgården
96.99%
Draw
2.37%
Away IFK Göteborg
0.64%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.2
55.06
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Djurgården
IFK Göteborg
Power Score
65.2
55.06
League Position
4
15
Global Rank
322
643

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Djurgården

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

IFK Göteborg

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Djurgården ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy IFK Göteborg
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
44.40
40.00
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
40.00
44.40
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Djurgården +0.44 Efficiency Index
vs
IFK Göteborg -0.44 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Djurgården
IFK Göteborg
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Djurgården ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy IFK Göteborg
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Djurgården IFK Göteborg
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Djurgården IFK Göteborg
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Djurgården
IFK Göteborg
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Djurgården
vs
IFK Göteborg
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Djurgården IFK Göteborg
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Djurgården 0.29
IFK Göteborg 0.42
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Djurgården IFK Göteborg
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Djurgården 0.00
IFK Göteborg 0.08
Djurgården
IFK Göteborg
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • DJU had peak pressure around 17'.
  • DJU started the game with stronger pressure.
DJU Pressure GOT Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: DJU reached the top pressure at 17' (89.98).

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: 2026-05-05T00:03:06+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
J. Rinne
Sweden
35 J. Rinne
P. Johansson
Sweden
2 P. Johansson
M. Tenho
Finland
5 M. Tenho
M. Marques
Sweden
21 M. Marques
M. Larsson
Sweden
24 M. Larsson
M. Siltanen
Substitution
Finland
20 M. Siltanen
H. Finndell
Substitution
Sweden
14 H. Finndell
P. Åslund
Substitution
Sweden
8 P. Åslund
B. Hegland
Norway
16 B. Hegland
J. Okkels
Substitution
Denmark
19 J. Okkels
K. Lien
Substitution
Norway
9 K. Lien
E. Bishesari
Sweden
25 E. Bishesari
F. Eriksson
Substitution
Sweden
18 F. Eriksson
A. Erlingmark
Sweden
3 A. Erlingmark
R. Yeboah
Ghana
4 R. Yeboah
A. Jallow
Sweden
17 A. Jallow
S. Clemmensen
Denmark
7 S. Clemmensen
D. Kjær Kruse
Substitution
Denmark
15 D. Kjær Kruse
F. Ottosson
Substitution
Sweden
16 F. Ottosson
S. Alioum Moubarak
Substitution
Cameroon
11 S. Alioum Moubarak
T. Heintz
Substitution
Norway
14 T. Heintz
A. Bergmark-Wiberg
Sweden
29 A. Bergmark-Wiberg

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

Statistics

Possession
DJU
57%
GOT
43%

Top Statistics

6 Goals 0
6 Big Chances Created 0
8 Shots 6
75 Dangerous attacks 36
58 Possession 42
7 Corners 7
9 Free kicks 11
1 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

8 Dribble Attempts 13
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 54
18 Throwins 18
4 Successful Dribbles 7
8 Goal Kicks 12
42 Ball Safe 45
11 Goal Attempts 1
5 Assists 0
0 Hit Woodwork 1
5 Substitutions 5

Attacking

105 Attacks 66
2 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

402 Successful Passes 269
470 Passes 330
49 Long Passes 38
51 Successful Long Passes Percentage 39
86 Successful Passes Percentage 82
25 Successful Long Passes 15
16 Key Passes 8

Defensive

12 Tackles 11
9 Interceptions 14
36 Duels Won 40
4 Saves 5

Build-up

23 Total Crosses 32
5 Accurate Crosses 7

Discipline

11 Fouls 9
0 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Kristoffer Karlsson

Starting XI ▼

35
Jacob Rinne
Jacob Rinne Goalkeeper
6.87
2
Piotr Johansson
Piotr Johansson Defender
7.07
5
Miro Tenho
Miro Tenho Defender
7.05
21
Mikael Marques
Mikael Marques Defender
6.97
24
Max Larsson
Max Larsson Defender
6.83
8
Patric Åslund
Patric Åslund Midfielder
2
6.85
22
Joel Asoro
Joel Asoro
Attacker74'
2
6.6
14
Hampus Finndell
Hampus Finndell Midfielder
6.91
13
Daniel Stensson
Daniel Stensson
Midfielder64'
7.01
16
B. Hegland
B. Hegland Midfielder
7.25
19
Jeppe Okkels
Jeppe Okkels Midfielder
6.6
10
Mikael Anderson
Mikael Anderson
Midfielder64'
7.37
20
Matias Siltanen
Matias Siltanen Midfielder
7.06
18
Adam Ståhl
Adam Ståhl
Defender83'
6.43
9
Kristian Strømland Lien
Kristian Strømland Lien Attacker
7.2
17
Ahmed Saeed
Ahmed Saeed
Attacker74'
6.51
Referee : Kristoffer Karlsson

Starting XI ▼

25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
6.74
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark Defender
6.89
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Defender
6.94
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Defender
6.83
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Defender
6.46
32
Rasmus Nåfors Dahlin
Rasmus Nåfors Dahlin
Defender86'
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Midfielder
7.1
11
Saidou Alioum Moubarak
Saidou Alioum Moubarak Midfielder
6.85
26
Benjamin Brantlind
Benjamin Brantlind
Midfielder55'
6.55
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Midfielder
7.18
24
Oliver Månsson
Oliver Månsson
Midfielder86'
16
Filip Ottosson
Filip Ottosson Midfielder
6.85
8
Imam Jagne
Imam Jagne
Midfielder55'
6.47
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Attacker
7.6
30
Tiago Coimbra
Tiago Coimbra
Attacker74'
6.56
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker
6.87

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Joel Asoro
Header / 6th Goal
90'
87'
Event
Tiago Coimbra
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
86'
Event
Rasmus Nåfors Dahlin → Felix Eriksson
9th Substitution
86'
Event
Oliver Månsson → David Kruse
10th Substitution
85'
Event
Felix Eriksson
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Adam Ståhl → Matias Siltanen
8th Substitution
83'
Event
Joel Asoro
Right foot shot / 5th Goal
81'
Event
Ahmed Saeed → Kristian Strømland Lien
7th Substitution
74'
Event
Joel Asoro → Patric Åslund
5th Substitution
74'
74'
Event
Tiago Coimbra → Tobias Heintz
6th Substitution
Event
Mikael Anderson → Jeppe Okkels
3rd Substitution
64'
Event
Daniel Stensson → Hampus Finndell
4th Substitution
64'
Event
Patric Åslund
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
62'
55'
Event
Imam Jagne → Filip Ottosson
2nd Substitution
55'
Event
Benjamin Brantlind → Saidou Alioum Moubarak
1st Substitution
Event
Hampus Finndell
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
50'
1ST-HALF
Event
Kristian Strømland Lien
Header / 3rd Goal
34'
Event
Patric Åslund
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
31'
Event
Jeppe Okkels
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
15'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Daniel Stensson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Daniel Stensson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Daniel Stensson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Joel Asoro takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
90
Attempt Attempt
Daniel Stensson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Joel Asoro scores with a header.
81
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Joel Asoro scores with a right-footed shot.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Joel Asoro scores, making it 6-0.
86
Update Update
Oliver Mansson replaces David Kjaer Kruse.
88
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card for Tiago de Freitas Guimaraes from Canada.
83
Update Update
Adam Stahl is on, and Matias Siltanen is off.
81
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Joel Asoro scores with a right-footed shot.
85
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Felix Eriksson receives a yellow card.
74
Update Update
Tiago de Freitas Guimaraes replaces Tobias Heintz.
73
Attempt Attempt
Benjamin Brantlind takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
74
Update Update
Joel Asoro replaces Patric Karl Emil Aslund.
72
Attempt Attempt
Kristian Lien takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
86
Update Update
Rasmus Nafors Dahlin comes on for Felix Eriksson.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Patric Karl Emil Aslund takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
65
Update Update
Mikael Neville Anderson is on, and Jeppe Okkels is off.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Patric Karl Emil Aslund takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
74
Update Update
Ahmed Saeed is on, and Kristian Lien is off.
62
Attempt Attempt
Tobias Heintz takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
64
Update Update
Daniel Stensson is on, and Hampus Finndell is off.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Patric Karl Emil Aslund takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Patric Karl Emil Aslund scores, making it 4-0.
59
Attempt Attempt
Benjamin Brantlind's left-footed shot is saved.
58
Attempt Attempt
Seedy Jagne's right-footed shot is saved.
58
Attempt Attempt
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg takes a shot, but it's blocked.
55
Substitution Substitution
Benjamin Brantlind is substituted off for Saidou Alioum.
49
Attempt Attempt
Saidou Alioum takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
48
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Clemmensen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
49
Attempt Attempt
Saidou Alioum takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
55
Substitution Substitution
Seedy Jagne is substituted for Filip Ottosson.
50
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Hampus Finndell receives a yellow card.
45
Attempt Attempt
August Erlingmark took a shot with his head but missed.
42
Attempt Attempt
Jeppe Okkels takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
August Erlingmark attempts a header but misses the shot.
42
Attempt Attempt
Jeppe Okkels takes a right-footed shot but misses.
38
Attempt Attempt
Matias Siltanen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
34
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Kristian Lien scores with a header.
31
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Patric Karl Emil Aslund takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
22
Attempt Attempt
Bo Asulv Hegland takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
12
Attempt Attempt
Patric Karl Emil Aslund takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
11
Attempt Attempt
Hampus Finndell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
11
Attempt Attempt
Patric Karl Emil Aslund takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
15
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Jeppe Okkels scores with a left-footed shot.
7
Attempt Attempt
Max Larsson takes a left-footed shot but misses.
6
Attempt Attempt
Patric Karl Emil Aslund takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
10
Attempt Attempt
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg takes a right-footed shot but misses.
3
Attempt Attempt
Kristian Lien takes a header but misses the shot.

CONCLUSION

Djurgården's 6-0 rout of IFK Göteborg stands as a testament to their overwhelming superiority, blending tactical discipline with ruthless efficiency. The 3-0 halftime cushion set the tone, and their second-half composure turned dominance into a statement win. With 58% possession and no interruptions from red cards, they capitalized fully on every opportunity. IFK Göteborg's inability to respond exposed deeper issues, as the minimal deviation from expectations underlined a predictable outcome. This result boosts Djurgården's momentum while serving as a wake-up call for the visitors.