Elfsborg v Djurgården preview: Visitors can prove cut above

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Competition: Sweden Allsvenskan
Date: Mon 05.August
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Borås Arena (16899 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Elfsborg have their presumed home advantage while Djurgården are ahead 14 points in the Allsvenskan table.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Elfsborg and Djurgården.

D W L L D

Elfsborg form and stats

Elfsborg have performed well here at Borås Arena so far this season with 4 wins from 8 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. In general it's been a long time since Elfsborg tasted defeat here at Borås Arena, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.

Elfsborg drew their last game, also a home match. Djurgården was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Ahead of that match, Elfsborg won a home game hosting Kalmar (2-1).

The Elfsborg fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 matches. Elfsborg have only conceded 6 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

D W W D D

Djurgården form and stats

Djurgården's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Djurgården, who have the most points (17) away in Allsvenskan, collect 17 points from their 8 away matches. 5 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). In general it has been a productive period now for Djurgården as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.

Djurgården has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Elfsborg for a Allsvenskan game that ended a draw (0-0). That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Häcken.

Djurgården has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 13 goals from 8 games. The Djurgården defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (4 goals in 8 games).

Head 2 Head

Djurgården - Elfsborg 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Elfsborg, 4 draws and 3 wins for Djurgården. Over 2,5 goals: 8 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

Top Goalscorers

M. Buya Turay
7 goals / 1 assists
P. Cibicki
5 goals / 1 assists
J. Ring
4 goals / 5 assists

Elfsborg missing players

Djurgården missing players

Elfsborg Djurgården
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
18 9 2 Played 1 9 18
5 4 0 Won 1 5 10
7 5 2 Drew 0 3 6
6 0 0 Lost 0 1 2
22 12 1 Scored 3 13 28
29 6 1 Conceded 0 4 12
83% 67% 50% Over 0.5 100% 89% 94%
78% 56% 50% Over 1.5 100% 67% 83%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 100% 33% 33%
28% 22% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 11%
22% 11% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
61% 56% 50% BTTS 0% 33% 44%
22% 44% 50% Clean Sheets 100% 67% 50%
33% 33% 50% Failed To Score 0% 11% 11%
 
4.5 5.3 3.5 Corners For (avg) 8 4.3 5.3
4.3 4.3 9 Corners Against (avg) 4 3.9 3.3
2.4 2.6 3.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.6 1.3
3 1 1 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Djurgården have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Djurgården have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Elfsborg have not yet lost a game at home.

Elfsborg
All Svenska Cupen Club Friendlies Allsvenskan
All Home Away
08-07-19 AL Elfsborg 1 - 1 Helsingborg
13-07-19 AL AIK 3 - 0 Elfsborg
22-07-19 AL Hammarby 5 - 2 Elfsborg
29-07-19 AL Elfsborg 2 - 1 Kalmar
05-08-19 AL Elfsborg 17:00 Djurgården
11-08-19 AL Norrköping 15:30 Elfsborg
19-08-19 AL Elfsborg 17:00 Östersunds FK
22-08-19 SC Gauthiod 16:30 Elfsborg
26-08-19 AL GIF Sundsvall 17:00 Elfsborg
31-08-19 AL Elfsborg 11:30 Sirius
Djurgården
All Svenska Cupen Europa League Club Friendlies Allsvenskan
All Home Away
08-07-19 AL AFC Eskilstuna 1 - 1 Djurgården
14-07-19 AL Djurgården 1 - 1 Malmö FF
22-07-19 AL Kalmar 0 - 1 Djurgården
28-07-19 AL Djurgården 2 - 0 Häcken
05-08-19 AL Elfsborg 17:00 Djurgården
10-08-19 AL Djurgården 14:00 Sirius
19-08-19 AL Djurgården 17:00 AFC Eskilstuna
22-08-19 SC Akropolis 16:30 Djurgården
25-08-19 AL Malmö FF 15:30 Djurgården
01-09-19 AL AIK 13:00 Djurgården

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Malmö FF 18 10 7 1 29 12 9 7 2 0 22 6 9 3 5 1 7 6 17 37
2 AIK 18 11 4 3 24 11 10 7 2 1 14 4 8 4 2 2 10 7 13 37
3 Djurgården 17 10 5 2 28 12 9 5 3 1 15 8 8 5 2 1 13 4 16 35
4 Häcken 18 10 3 5 28 15 9 7 0 2 17 5 9 3 3 3 11 10 13 33
5 Hammarby 18 9 5 4 42 27 8 6 2 0 25 9 10 3 3 4 17 18 15 32
6 IFK Göteborg 17 8 6 3 24 14 9 5 3 1 12 3 8 3 3 2 12 11 10 30
7 Norrköping 18 7 7 4 26 19 8 4 2 2 13 8 10 3 5 2 13 11 7 28
8 Elfsborg 17 5 6 6 22 29 8 4 4 0 12 6 9 1 2 6 10 23 -7 21
9 Örebro 17 6 2 9 24 27 8 2 1 5 10 13 9 4 1 4 14 14 -3 20
10 Östersunds FK 18 4 8 6 17 25 10 3 5 2 13 11 8 1 3 4 4 14 -8 20
11 Helsingborg 18 4 6 8 17 27 9 3 3 3 11 13 9 1 3 5 6 14 -10 18
12 Sirius 18 5 3 10 20 30 9 2 1 6 12 20 9 3 2 4 8 10 -10 18
13 Falkenberg 18 3 6 9 17 34 10 3 4 3 8 11 8 0 2 6 9 23 -17 15
14 Kalmar 18 2 8 8 14 23 9 1 5 3 8 11 9 1 3 5 6 12 -9 14
15 AFC Eskilstuna 18 3 5 10 16 33 9 2 4 3 10 14 9 1 1 7 6 19 -17 14
16 GIF Sundsvall 18 2 5 11 18 28 8 2 2 4 11 11 10 0 3 7 7 17 -10 11

Elfsborg:
Djurgården:
Allsvenskan:
Sweden:
Editor’s Pick

More from Sweden - Allsvenskan