Kalmar vs Djurgården preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Guldfågeln Arena
Allsvenskan
KICKOFF :
Round 20 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Allsvenskan action in the 2026 regular season sees Kalmar welcome Djurgården to Guldfågeln Arena. League positions place the hosts thirteenth domestically while the visitors occupy third spot. Power ratings establish Djurgården as the stronger unit by a clear margin of 21.7 points. Recent form scores further tilt toward the away side at 25.72 against Kalmar's 12.39. Venue conditions at the home ground may influence patterns of play throughout the fixture. Both sides approach the contest with distinct tactical profiles shaped by their current standings. The encounter highlights a clash between mid-table stability and upper-table ambition. Djurgården carries greater overall momentum into the match based on available metrics. Kalmar will seek to leverage home support to offset the visitors' advantages.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Kalmar sits thirteenth in the domestic table while Djurgården occupies third place.
  • Form: Djurgården posts a superior form score of 25.72 compared to Kalmar's 12.39.
  • Squad: Djurgården registers as the stronger team with a power score of 65.72.
  • Efficiency: Limited data leaves efficiency metrics unavailable for both sides.
  • Transition: Power differentials suggest Djurgården holds an edge in overall transition phases.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece data shows low confidence with proxy values applied for both teams.
  • xVariable: Djurgården leads in power advantage by 21.7 points over the hosts.
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
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.74
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Halmstad Rank: 45 L
Västerås SK Rank: 53 D
Hammarby Rank: 69 L
IFK Göteborg Rank: 58 L
Häcken Rank: 59 D
Mjällby Rank: 62 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mjällby Rank: 62 D
Mjällby Rank: 66 W
Malmö FF Rank: 63 W
AIK Rank: 60 L
Västerås SK Rank: 54 L
Västerås SK Rank: 52 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 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.
43.98
65.72
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Kalmar
Djurgården
Power Score
43.98
65.72
League Position
13
3
Global Rank
784
314

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Kalmar KAL Home
3 matches
Djurgården DJU Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
5
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-09-01T01:35:41+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 20 · Regular Season
Stadium
Guldfågeln Arena
Capacity
12500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Samuel Brolin
Samuel Brolin Goalkeeper
30
Jakob Kindberg
Jakob Kindberg Goalkeeper
32
Casper Andersson
Casper Andersson Goalkeeper
39
Lars Sætra
Lars Sætra Defender
3
Sivert Øverby
Sivert Øverby Defender
Jesper Löfgren
Jesper Löfgren Defender
Alexander Almqvist
47
Aboubacar Keita
Aboubacar Keita Defender
2
Victor Larsson
Victor Larsson Defender
Miska Ylitolva
Miska Ylitolva Defender
18
Sodiq Lawal
Sodiq Lawal Defender
5
Melker Hallberg
Melker Hallberg Midfielder
23
Robert Gojani
Robert Gojani Midfielder
21
Abdussalam Magashy
Abdussalam Magashy Midfielder
17
Carl Gustafsson
Carl Gustafsson Midfielder
Kasper Paananen
Kasper Paananen Midfielder
10
Marius Söderbäck
Marius Söderbäck Midfielder
7
Nassef Chourak
Nassef Chourak Midfielder
Tobias Lauritsen
Tobias Lauritsen Midfielder
Wilmer Andersson
Wilmer Andersson Midfielder
16
William Andersson
William Andersson Midfielder
14
Elion Imeri
Elion Imeri Midfielder
Noah Shamoun
Noah Shamoun Attacker
Eskild Munk Dall
Eskild Munk Dall Attacker
24
Charles Sagoe Junior
13
Charlie Rosenquist

Squad

35
Jacob Rinne
Jacob Rinne Goalkeeper
30
Lukas Jonsson
Lukas Jonsson Goalkeeper
5
Miro Tenho
Miro Tenho Defender
4
Jacob Une-Larsson
2
Piotr Johansson
Piotr Johansson Defender
18
Adam Ståhl
Adam Ståhl Defender
24
Max Larsson
Max Larsson Defender
13
Daniel Stensson
Daniel Stensson Midfielder
8
Patric Åslund
Patric Åslund Midfielder
16
Bo Åsulv Hegland
Bo Åsulv Hegland Midfielder
20
Matias Siltanen
Matias Siltanen Midfielder
6
Peter Langhoff
Peter Langhoff Midfielder
29
Alexander Johansson
Alexander Johansson Midfielder
7
Christos Almyras
Christos Almyras Midfielder
19
Jeppe Okkels
Jeppe Okkels Attacker
28
Alexander Andersson
15
Oskar Fallenius
Oskar Fallenius Attacker
27
Sander Ringberg
Sander Ringberg Attacker
10
Abdul Abdulmalik
Abdul Abdulmalik Attacker

CONCLUSION

Djurgården arrives at Guldfågeln Arena carrying clear advantages in power and league standing. Kalmar must navigate defensive challenges posed by the higher-ranked visitors. Home support offers the hosts a platform to disrupt established patterns. Form indicators point to sustained pressure from the away side across key phases. Tactical adjustments may prove decisive in managing set-piece situations and open play. Both teams operate under constraints from sparse advanced metrics in certain areas. The fixture underscores contrasts between mid-table positioning and top-tier aspirations. Djurgården's momentum could shape proceedings if early control is secured. Kalmar's response will determine whether they can close the gap in this regular season meeting.