Mjällby vs Djurgården preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Strandvallen
Allsvenskan
MjällbyMJA
DjurgårdenDJU
KICKOFF :
Round 10 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Allsvenskan regular season Mjällby welcome Djurgården to Strandvallen for a fixture that pits eleventh place against fourth. Djurgården carry a slight overall power edge at 67.14 to the hosts 65.9 and lead on current form with 23.28 against 18.78. The visitors have established themselves higher in the domestic standings and will look to impose their structure on a home side that has shown resilience at their own ground. Limited recent outing information leaves some uncertainty around immediate momentum yet the underlying metrics point to a closely contested encounter. Both teams operate with comparable squad resources and the narrow 1.2 point power advantage suggests the outcome could hinge on fine margins in execution and organisation. The setting at Strandvallen typically rewards disciplined defensive work and quick transitions.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Djurgården sit fourth in the Allsvenskan table while Mjällby occupy eleventh place.
  • Form: Djurgården hold a superior form score of 23.28 compared to Mjällby's 18.78.
  • Squad: Djurgården are the stronger side according to power scores of 67.14 against 65.9.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains limited ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance indicators show low confidence with proxy data used.
  • xVariable: Djurgården hold a narrow power advantage of 1.2 points.
  • Market: Projection split: Mjällby 39.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.4% (Δ+0%) | Djurgården 34.2% (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
Mjällby Karl Marius Aksum
Karl Marius Aksum
VS
Djurgården J. Honkavaara
J. Honkavaara
1.24
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.67
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Djurgården Rank: 67 D
Sirius Rank: 69 W
Elfsborg Rank: 59 L
Kalmar Rank: 54 L
Västerås SK Rank: 54 D
AIK Rank: 62 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mjällby Rank: 66 D
Malmö FF Rank: 63 W
AIK Rank: 60 L
Västerås SK Rank: 54 L
Västerås SK Rank: 54 W
Degerfors Rank: 50 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Mjällby
39.34%
Draw
26.42%
Away Djurgården
34.24%

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.
65.9
67.14
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Mjällby
Djurgården
Power Score
65.9
67.14
League Position
11
4
Global Rank
387
349

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Mjällby MJA Home
4 matches
Djurgården DJU 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: 2026-08-29T01:03:30+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 10 · Regular Season
Stadium
Strandvallen
Capacity
6500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Robin Wallinder
Robin Wallinder Goalkeeper
6.96
27
Ludvig Tidstrand
Ludvig Tidstrand Midfielder
6.59
14
Villiam Granath
Villiam Granath Midfielder
6.85
29
Olle Lindberg
Olle Lindberg Attacker
6.87
10
Jeppe Kjær
Jeppe Kjær Attacker
6.96
18
Jacob Bergström
Jacob Bergström Centre Forward
7.02
22
Jesper Gustavsson
Jesper Gustavsson Central Midfield
6.78
33
Tony Miettinen
Tony Miettinen Right Back
6.76
4
Axel Norén
Axel Norén Centre Back
7.05
5
Abdullah Iqbal
Abdullah Iqbal Left Back
6.74
7
Viktor Gustafson
Viktor Gustafson Central Midfield
6.67

Starting XI ▼

35
Jacob Rinne
Jacob Rinne Goalkeeper
7.23
9
Kristian Strømland Lien
Kristian Strømland Lien Centre Forward
7.29
8
Patric Åslund
Patric Åslund Right Wing
7.01
20
Matias Siltanen
Matias Siltanen Defensive Midfield
7.08
4
Jacob Une Larsson
Jacob Une Larsson Left Back
6.9
16
B. Hegland
B. Hegland Attacking Midfield
7.57
5
Miro Tenho
Miro Tenho Right Back
7.06
7
Christos Almiras
Christos Almiras Defensive Midfield
6.82
24
Max Larsson
Max Larsson Left Back
7
18
Adam Ståhl
Adam Ståhl Right Back
6.67
19
Jeppe Okkels
Jeppe Okkels Left Wing
6.77

CONCLUSION

Djurgården arrive with the better league standing and form indicators yet Mjällby remain difficult to break down on home soil. The narrow power differential indicates a match that may be decided by individual moments rather than overall dominance. Both sides will need to manage the physical demands of the contest while maintaining defensive shape. With set piece and efficiency data limited the emphasis falls on open play patterns and collective organisation. Djurgården will aim to convert their slight edge into control while Mjällby seek to exploit any spaces left by an away side pushing forward. The encounter offers a classic mid-season test of consistency and tactical discipline.