- Djurgardens IF have won three of the last four Allsvenskan matchups with IFK Norrkoping, including a 3-1 victory on their last home visit seven months ago.
- Djurgardens IF have managed just one win, three draws and two defeats in six home Allsvenskan games this season.
- IFK Norrkoping have looked better away from home of late, going unbeaten in their last two Allsvenskan away games (Won 1, Drawn 1).
Djurgardens can still be tough to beat
Djurgardens IF will be slight favorites with bookies to win Monday’s Allsvenskan matchup with IFK Norrkoping at 2.10, while the visitors come in at 3.20. The Djurgardens IF vs IFK Norrkoping odds look about right for this encounter as Djurgardens are a good, but not great, side at the moment, while IFK Norrkoping are solid enough to suggest they can snatch a point.
Jani Honkavaara has been in charge of Djurgardens since January 2025 and he has already put his own stamp on the team. They are a team that likes the ball and will press, but they also work as a unit and know their positions. They will dominate the ball, but it’s difficult to see them scoring many goals in this game as they have been relatively toothless at home all season with just four goals in six Allsvenskan home games.
Their recent form has been mixed with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five Allsvenskan matches, the most recent being a hard-fought 0-1 victory at Brommapojkarna and a 1-0 away defeat to another mid-table side, Halmstads BK. They have failed to win their last two at home, but this Djurgardens IF vs IFK Norrkoping prediction factors in their previous 3-1 win against Norrkoping on this ground seven months ago.
Norrkoping have an effective away record
Martin Falk took the Norrkoping hot-seat in January 2025 and has encouraged them to be more direct and counter-attacking, which suits the skillset of his players. They are not as fluid as Djurgardens and do not pass the soccers as much, preferring to play on the fast break and exploit the space behind the opposition defense with vertical runs.
Christoffer Nyman has been the not-so-secret weapon for the visitors, blasting six goals in ten Allsvenskan games to lead their scoring charts. Sebastian Joergensen has added some more firepower with two goals in Norrkoping’s last five league games.
The hosts have a better record in this fixture, but the form of both clubs and the closeness of their positions in the table (Djurgardens are 9th with 15 points from 12 games, Norrkoping 10th with 14 points from as many games) suggests this should be a close encounter. Our Djurgardens IF vs IFK Norrkoping prediction is that the hosts are favourites, but Norrkoping’s record of two wins, one draw and two losses from five Allsvenskan away matches this season is better than they have achieved at their own home.
Blue and Yellows will look to dominate the game
The two contrasting tactical philosophies will make this an interesting match to watch with Djurgardens IF looking to control possession and IFK Norrkoping waiting to hit on the break. For further insights, you can read our Djurgardens IF vs IFK Norrkoping preview which delves into the teams' tactical setups. The history between these two clubs will add spice to the game and we’re going to avoid the result markets here and play ‘Both Teams to Score’ as the top play.
Djurgardens IF are likely to dominate possession, but IFK Norrkoping should get their share of the soccer in the final third. As part of our Djurgardens IF vs IFK Norrkoping betting tips, August Priske is the Blue and Yellows’ top scorer this term with two in nine, but Tobias Gulliksen has been pulling the strings with three assists in 11 Allsvenskan appearances this year. Ultimately, our final Djurgardens IF vs IFK Norrkoping prediction is that both teams are likely to get on the scoresheet in this exciting matchup.
