Djurgardens IF vs IF Elfsborg: Five Clean Sheet Wins
Updated
Djurgardens IF host IF Elfsborg in Allsvenskan on Sunday 20 September 2026 at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, entering the match on a run of five consecutive league wins without conceding a single goal.
Djurgardens IF on five consecutive clean sheets
Djurgardens IF sit second in the table with 41 points from 21 matches and a goal difference of plus-27. Their defensive record across recent weeks includes five straight shutout victories: 2-0 against Gais on 14 September, 1-0 away to Kalmar FF on 7 September, 2-0 and 4-0 against Mjallby AIF in early September and late August, and 3-0 away to Malmo FF on 24 August. Over their last five games with underlying metrics, they have restricted opponents to 0.51 expected goals per match while creating 1.23.
Top scorer Kristian Stromland Lien has 15 goals in all competitions this season. The home side must manage squad adjustments, as C. Almyras is out through suspension and A. Stahl remains doubtful through injury. At Tele2 Arena, Djurgardens IF have recorded six wins, one draw, and four losses in 11 league matches, scoring 29 goals and conceding 12.
IF Elfsborg travel with squad absences
IF Elfsborg occupy fifth position with 34 points from 21 fixtures, having scored 29 goals and allowed 21. Their away record in the league stands at three wins, four draws, and three defeats from 10 outings, with 12 goals scored and 12 conceded. Over their past five games with chance data, they have generated 1.07 expected goals per match while conceding 1.18.
The visitors defeated Kalmar FF 1-0 at home on 13 September, but their most recent away fixture produced a 2-1 loss against IF Brommapojkarna on 6 September. Leo Östman leads the team with six goals in all competitions. Travel plans are complicated by personnel issues, with L. Hagg and M. Rohden ruled out of the squad and S. Holmen listed as doubtful. In previous encounters, IF Elfsborg defeated Djurgardens IF 2-1 on 22 April 2026, though their last trip to Tele2 Arena ended in a 1-0 loss on 19 July 2025.
Our model expects a Djurgardens IF win
Our model expects a Djurgardens IF win. Djurgardens IF have scored 46 goals in 21 league matches and conceded only 0.51 expected goals per game over their last five fixtures. IF Elfsborg have won only three of 10 away league games this season, generate fewer expected goals than they allow over their recent run, and travel with L. Hagg and M. Rohden unavailable.

