- Team form: Djurgardens IF are the form team coming into this derby game with four wins and a tie in their last five games, including the last two wins.
- Home form: Jani Honkavaara's team have won four, drawn one and lost three of their eight home games in Allsvenskan 2026, but their last two home games have been wins.
- Standings: AIK are fifth in Allsvenskan 2026 with 25 points from 16 games, one point fewer and two games more than Djurgardens IF in third with 26 from 14 games.
Djurgarden are in the driver’s seat
Djurgardens IF come into Sunday's Stockholm derbies as the clear favorites at 1.44, but the hosts will have to work hard to beat a dogged AIK who have made them miss out on two straight home derbies. The visitors are 6.0 for this game, but that is probably a bit generous and the draw is priced at 4.8.
Djurgardens have won their last four and drawn one of their last five and are two games unbeaten against AIK, winning 4-2 away from home three months ago in an Allsvenskan 2026 contest. Jani Honkavaara has built a compact, controlled side that builds patiently before exploding into the final third.
- The Blues can play a 4-2-3-1 formation that can then morph into a 3-2-5 or 2-3-5 when they hit the front and Bo Aasulv Hegland has been the creative engine with 11 assists in 14 games this term.
- He has also scored four of their last 11 goals with Kristian Lien top of the Allsvenskan 2026 scoring charts for Djurgardens with 11 in 14.
AIK have a bite to them
Tactical approach:
Jose Riveiro's men have made a mark of their own since his appointment, taking AIK in a more possession-based direction and creating a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 style that sees them rotate the ball in the central areas and try to overload the wings.
They have a real bite to them as well, as evidenced by their recent results – a 0-0 draw away to Haecken, a 0-3 home defeat to Oergryte FF and a 4-3 away win over Oergryte FF.
This will be a chess match where Djurgardens IF try to draw pressure and hit the gaps while AIK will try to deny time and control the middle of the field.
Betting and stats:
A Djurgardens IF win with both teams to score is the sharpest bet that fits the market and this matchup. AIK will make them work for it but the home team's form is strong enough to suggest they will find a way through the visitors who will also get chances to counter on the break.
Over 2.5 goals is a decent option at 1.44 and Both Teams To Score – Yes looks solid at 1.55 too. AIK have scored 15 goals in nine away games in Allsvenskan 2026 and have a modest finisher in Johan Hove, who has four goals in 14 games for them this term.
