Malmö FF vs Djurgården preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Malmö Stadion Mon, 24 Aug - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
KICKOFF : Mon, 24 Aug - 5:00 PM
Round 18 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Allsvenskan regular season Malmö FF welcomes Djurgården to Malmö Stadion for a domestic league encounter. The home side currently occupies seventh place in the standings while the visitors sit sixth. Power scores place the contest in narrow territory with Djurgården ahead at 65.41 against Malmö FF on 63.44. Form indicators tilt toward the hosts who hold 22.56 compared with 17.06 for the away team. Djurgården receives the stronger team designation on overall metrics. Both clubs operate without recent outing specifics yet the fixture features two mid-table sides separated by minimal underlying differences. Set piece information carries low confidence through proxy reliance. The matchup underscores the balanced character of the Swedish top flight where incremental edges frequently shape results.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Djurgården holds a power advantage of 2 points over Malmö FF in this Allsvenskan fixture.
  • Form: Malmö FF posts a higher form score of 22.56 against Djurgården's 17.06.
  • Squad: Djurgården is designated the stronger squad based on overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable in the current dataset for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not provided for assessment in this matchup.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators show low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 2 points favoring the away side.
  • Market: Malmö FF 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Djurgården 0% (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
Malmö FF G. Helstrup
G. Helstrup
VS
Djurgården J. Honkavaara
J. Honkavaara
1.53
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.63
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
GAIS Rank: 62 W
Degerfors Rank: 48 L
Brommapojkarna Rank: 55 W
Elfsborg Rank: 58 L
Kalmar Rank: 53 D
IFK Göteborg Rank: 56 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
AIK Rank: 60 L
Västerås SK Rank: 54 L
Västerås SK Rank: 56 W
Degerfors Rank: 48 W
Örgryte Rank: 44 D
Halmstad Rank: 44 W
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.44
65.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Malmö FF
Djurgården
Power Score
63.44
65.41
League Position
7
6
Global Rank
451
382

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Malmö FF MAL Home
5 matches
Djurgården DJU Away
Match Record
4
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
4
Goals
7
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
7
+6
Goal Difference
-6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T01:37:58+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 24, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 18 · Regular Season
Stadium
Malmö Stadion
Capacity
22500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

27
Johan Dahlin
Johan Dahlin Goalkeeper
1
Robin Olsen
Robin Olsen Goalkeeper
50
William Nieroth Lundgren
18
Pontus Jansson
Pontus Jansson Defender
17
Jens Stryger Larsen
2
Johan Karlsson
Johan Karlsson Defender
5
Andrej Đurić
Andrej Đurić Defender
14
Warren Håkon Christofer Kamanzi
Warren Håkon Christofer Kamanzi Defender
23
Noah Åstrand John
44
Malte Frejd Pålsson
4
Bleon Kurtulus
Bleon Kurtulus Defender
6
Yanis Karabelyov
Yanis Karabelyov Midfielder
10
Anders Christiansen
Anders Christiansen Midfielder
7
Otto Rosengren
Otto Rosengren Midfielder
40
Kenan Busuladzic
Kenan Busuladzic Midfielder
42
Viggo Jeppsson
Viggo Jeppsson Midfielder
37
Adrian Skogmar
Adrian Skogmar Midfielder
43
Gentian Lajqi
Gentian Lajqi Midfielder
28
Jovan Milosavljević
45
Anton Sebastian Höög
47
Theodor Lundbergh
Theodor Lundbergh Midfielder
46
Antonio Palac
Antonio Palac Midfielder
29
Sead Haksabanovic
20
Erik Botheim
Erik Botheim Attacker
Salifou Soumah
Salifou Soumah Attacker
11
Emmanuel Ekong
Emmanuel Ekong Attacker
32
Daniel Gudjohnsen
24
Oscar Love Sjöstrand

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
14
Hampus Finndell
Hampus Finndell 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
23
Nino Žugelj
Nino Žugelj Attacker
15
Oskar Fallenius
Oskar Fallenius Attacker
27
Sander Ringberg
Sander Ringberg Attacker

CONCLUSION

The contest between Malmö FF and Djurgården presents a closely matched Allsvenskan league game defined by narrow gaps in power and league position. Malmö benefits from a stronger form score while Djurgården carries the slight overall edge and higher table placement. Limited availability of efficiency transition and set piece details shifts attention to core structural factors. Both teams operate in similar mid-table territory where small adjustments often determine outcomes. The low-confidence proxy data on set pieces adds further uncertainty to preparation. Observers can expect a measured encounter that rewards disciplined execution and adaptability within the domestic schedule.