Hammarby FF vs Djurgardens IF: Second Versus Third
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Hammarby FF play Djurgardens IF in Allsvenskan Matchweek 23 on Sunday, 11 October 2026, at 3Arena in Stockholm. Just two points separate the teams near the summit of the table, with Hammarby in second on 43 points and Djurgardens in third on 41.
Hammarby have 34 goals in 11 home fixtures
Hammarby hold the division's strongest home record, winning nine of their 11 matches at 3Arena, drawing one, and losing one. Across those 11 games, they have scored 34 goals while conceding only six. Their attack is led by Paulos Abraham, who has scored 14 goals in all competitions this season. Chance creation figures reinforce that threat: Hammarby generated 3.07 expected goals per game across their last five matches with chance data, conceding an average of 0.89.
Three squad absences complicate the hosts' preparation. Noah Persson is ruled out through suspension, while Amin Boudri and Sourou Kone miss out due to injury.
Djurgardens arrive with seven away victories
Djurgardens enter the match following a 2-1 home defeat to IF Elfsborg on 20 September 2026. Prior to that loss, the visitors had won four consecutive Allsvenskan matches without conceding: 4-0 against Mjallby AIF on 31 August, 2-0 away to Mjallby on 3 September, 1-0 away at Kalmar FF on 7 September, and 2-0 against Gais on 14 September.
Djurgardens have been effective on their travels this season, recording seven wins, one draw, and two defeats in 10 away matches, scoring 17 and conceding seven. Leading scorer Kristian Stromland Lien has netted 15 goals in all competitions and headlines an uninjured squad.
Five matches unbeaten for Hammarby in the fixture
Hammarby hold the upper hand in recent head-to-head meetings, avoiding defeat in the last five encounters. The most recent clash ended in a 1-1 draw on 26 April 2026, following a 3-3 draw on 14 September 2025. Before those two draws, Hammarby recorded three consecutive shutouts against Djurgardens: a 2-0 victory on 13 April 2025, another 2-0 win on 21 October 2024, and a 3-0 away triumph on 2 June 2024.
Our model expects a Hammarby FF win
Our model expects a Hammarby FF win with medium confidence. Hammarby's dominant home record of nine wins from 11 matches, coupled with an active five-game unbeaten run against Djurgardens, underpins the projection despite absences for Noah Persson, Amin Boudri, and Sourou Kone.
