Only a win will satisfy the Djurgården supporters in this Tele2 Arena clash with Falkenberg, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Allsvenskan table.
It's no vacation for neither Djurgården nor Falkenberg as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that Falkenberg play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Falkenberg on artifical turf are 2 victories, 2 draws and 10 defeats from 14 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 17-33. You can compare this with overall results below.
Djurgården form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Djurgården have to build on here at Tele2 Arena in the Allsvenskan.
A strong away win for Djurgården against IFK Göteborg the last match, as Fredrik Ulvestad and Karl Holmberg were on target. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Helsingborg.
There will be little rest for Djurgården after this match as they are travelling to Elfsborg for a Allsvenskan game in only four days.
Djurgården are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (8 goals in 3 games). Djurgården have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Falkenberg form and stats
Things could have gone better for Falkenberg in their Allsvenskan away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
The manager H. Eklund was unhappy after their last game, a Allsvenskan match played at their home ground Falcon Alkoholfri Arena. Falkenberg suffered a 0-1 loss to Östersunds FK (placed 13th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus AIK that ended 1-1.
A quick return to home after this game, as Falkenberg are hosting Helsingborg in the Allsvenskan only four days away.
Falkenberg have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Falkenberg have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Djurgården won seven games, zero matches ended with a draw and Falkenberg has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fourTop Goalscorers
  F. Ulvestad 5 goals |  K. Holmberg 2 goals |   E. Sylisufaj 2 goals |
Djurgården missing players
Falkenberg missing players
| Djurgården | Falkenberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 8 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 14% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 14% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 7.3 | 5.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 83 | 37 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 33 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 48% | 57% | 88% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 21% | 19% |
- All of Djurgården's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Djurgården has the most scored goals in the first half (10)
- Djurgården have scored more than double the goals of Falkenberg.
- Djurgården haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Falkenberg has the most dropped points from leading position (7)
- Falkenberg have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Falkenberg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Falkenberg is in the worst form (1-1-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norrköping | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 2 | Elfsborg | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Mjällby | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Sirius | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Djurgården | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Varberg BoIS | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Häcken | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Malmö FF | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Örebro | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 10 | IFK Göteborg | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | AIK | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Hammarby | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Östersunds FK | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 | Kalmar | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Falkenberg | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Helsingborg | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
- Djurgården
- Svenska Fans: Djurgården - (supporter blog)
- Falkenbergs FF
- Svenska Fans: Falkenbergs FF - (supporter blog)
- Allsvenskan official site
- Dagens Nyheter - (newspaper)
- Aftonbladet / Sportbladet - (newspaper)
- Expressen - (newspaper)