Betting preview: Djurgården vs Elfsborg should be interesting

Djurgården and Elfsborg should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Djurgården form and stats

Djurgården have been very solid at home in the Allsvenskan so far, with 25 points collected from 9 matches (8-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 4th position in the table. Djurgården has recorded two wins in a row here at Tele2 Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

The Djurgården regulars enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Malmö FF and win 2-0. Berg, who usually features in attack, was the champion performer for the team in that fixture, scoring a rating of 7.83 (out of 10). Berg signed up for two assists, hit five key passes and had 22 successful passes (of 27 total).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Djurgården have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 0 and lost 2.

A decent goal production from Djurgården in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Djurgården have only let in {4 goals} at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Elfsborg form and stats

The away performances of Elfsborg have been very solid so far with 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in the Allsvenskan. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. In general it has been a productive period now for Elfsborg as they haven't lost any of their last 14 games.

There were no winners in Elfsborg's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs IFK Göteborg (placed 15th). The draw against IFK Göteborg came from a losing position. The Elfsborg manager Thelin brought on Frick as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Okkels, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.1. Okkels served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times and had 42 successful passes (of 50 total).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Elfsborg playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 1 Elfsborg win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Elfsborg are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Elfsborg as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The latest registered scoreline involving both these sides is the Elfsborg - Djurgården 1-1 played earlier this season. Stats for the prior ten meetings involving these two contenders are: five wins for Djurgården, three draws and two wins for Elfsborg. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Okkels 5 goals

S. Gudjohnsen 5 goals

Djurgården missing players

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