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Djurgarden and IFK Goteborg will battle for three points in a Swedish Allsvenskan matchday 17 clash on Sunday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat away to Progres Niedercorn in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League second-round qualification tie on Thursday.
Hamadou Karamoko's third-minute strike proved to be the match-winner as the visitors ended the game with 10 men. Despite the defeat, The Iron stoves progressed with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
They will turn their focus back to the domestic scene where their last game saw them claim a 2-1 away win over Elfsborg.
Goteborg, meanwhile, fell to a 4-3 defeat at home to Brommapojkarna. First-half goals from Gustav Svensson and Nikolas Vasic ensured the game was level at the break. Vasic completed his brace after the break, while Svensson scored a 75th-minute own goal to decide the game.
The loss left the Blue-white in 13th spot in the table, having garnered 18 points from 16 games. Djurgarden are second with 34 points to their name.
Djurgarden vs IFK Goteborg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Djurgarden have 25 wins from the last 51 head-to-head games. Goteborg were victorious on 15 occasions while 11 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent clash came in April 2024 when Djurgarden claimed a 4-1 away victory.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
- Four of Djurgarden's last five games across competitions have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Six of Goteborg's last eight league games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
- Djurgarden's last eight home competitive games have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
Djurgarden vs IFK Goteborg Prediction
Djurgarden are four points behind league leaders Malmo with a game in hand. They will be aiming to bounce back from their surprise defeat on the continent and have won five of the last six home games.
Goteborg are one spot and one point above the relegation zone and a loss could see them drop into the bottom three.
We are backing the hosts to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Djurgarden 3-1 Goteborg
Djurgarden vs IFK Goteborg Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Djurgarden to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest-scoring half: Second half
