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Allsvenskan · 2026Borås Arena

IF Elfsborg 2–1 Djurgårdens IF · Allsvenskan

2–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

IF Elfsborg won 2–1.

Shots
919
Shots on target
35
Possession
24%76%

Full time

What the match recorded

IF Elfsborg beat Djurgardens IF 2–1. Recorded in this match (IF Elfsborg – Djurgardens IF): shots 9–19, shots on target 3–5, possession 24%–76%, corners 2–7. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Djurgardens IF have recorded the higher season possession share.

36.8%PossessionIF Elfsborg · Djurgardens IF● 64.5%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 27.8 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricIF ElfsborgDjurgardens IFBaseline
Possession36.8%64.5%48.1%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Djurgardens IF show a distinct attacking-volume record

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Djurgardens IF's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

9.5 shots/match ▲ShotsIF Elfsborg · Djurgardens IF17.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricIF ElfsborgDjurgardens IFBaseline
Shots9.5 shots/match17.8 shots/match11.9 shots/match
Shots against12.8 shots/match8.75 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots9 shots19 shotsIF Elfsborg 9 shots, Djurgårdens IF 19 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots5 shotsIF Elfsborg 3 shots, Djurgårdens IF 5 shots
  • Possession24%76%IF Elfsborg 24%, Djurgårdens IF 76%
  • Corners2 corners7 cornersIF Elfsborg 2 corners, Djurgårdens IF 7 corners
  • Fouls16 fouls6 foulsIF Elfsborg 16 fouls, Djurgårdens IF 6 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards2 cardsIF Elfsborg 3 cards, Djurgårdens IF 2 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2IF Elfsborg
0Draws
3Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens IF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan1–0
IF Elfsborg — Djurgårdens IF · Allsvenskan4–0
IF Elfsborg — Djurgårdens IF · Allsvenskan1–2
Djurgårdens IF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan2–0
Djurgårdens IF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan0–4

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: IF Elfsborg favored in 0 of 9 directional metrics · Djurgårdens IF in 0 · 9 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

IF Elfsborg4 matchesDjurgårdens IF4 matches
1.75 goals/match ▲Goals scored4/41.25 goals/match
0.75 goals/match ▲Goals allowed4/41.25 goals/match
9.5 shots/matchShots4/4▲ 17.8 shots/match
3.5 shots/matchShots on target4/4▲ 5.25 shots/match
36.8%Possession4/4● 64.5%
3 corners/matchCorners4/4● 8 corners/match
14.5 fouls/matchFouls4/410.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
  • Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against, cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 21:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Allsvenskan

Goals per match rankingShots per match rankingShots on target per match ranking
TeamsIF ElfsborgDjurgårdens IF
CompetitionAllsvenskan
Head-to-headIF Elfsborg — Djurgårdens IF
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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