Djurgardens IF to ease past IFK Varnamo in the Swedish Allsvenskan
IFK Varnamo vs Djurgårdens IF - 08/07/2023
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Djurgardens IF are fourth in the Allsvenskan and 10 points off top spot in the standings. The Blue Stripes are on a strong run of form, with six straight games ending without a defeat.
IFK Varnamo are 11th in the Allsvenskan standings. The White and Blue have struggled for consistency this season.
They go into round No 14 just five points ahead of AIK, who are in the relegation playoff place.
Djurgardens IF picked up four points from six against IFK last season in the Allsvenskan. The Blue Stripes outscored Varnamo 5-0 across their two fixtures.
Manager Kim Bergstrand watched his team win 2-0 in round No 13. The win ended back-to-back draws in the Allsvenskan.
IFK Varnamo are also coming off a win in the league, as they defeated Degerfors 2-0 away from home in their last league fixture.
Manager Jonas Thern is aiming for a second straight win in the league and to steer the club away from relegation.
Djurgardens IF picked up 14 points from their last six games, scoring nine goals and conceding three times.
The Blue Stripes have struggled on the road, causing them to be off the title pace. They took a mere two points from the opening six away fixtures.
IFK took six points from their last six games, tallying five goals and conceding eight times to opponents.
Varnamo are on a two-game losing streak at home. They have a record of 2W-0D-4L on home soil, scoring five times and allowing seven.
Thern has no fresh injuries going into the match. He will likely set up the team in an attacking 4-3-3 formation.
Centre-forward Gustav Engvall leads the team in goals with four. Right-winger Marcos Busto has two goals this term. Varnamo have scored just 12 team goals this term.
Djurgardens IF have the league’s fourth-most goals, with 21. The duo of Marcus Danielson and Hampus Finndell have combined for six goals – three apiece.
Oliver Berg has tallied three assists. Berg, signed from Kalmar in the offseason, scored his second goal of the campaign in round No 13.
Bergstrand has no fresh injury issues going into the game. He can select from a full-strength squad for the game. Djurgardens IF should continue their excellent run of form, as they ease by IFK 3-0 on the road.
The win should keep the Blue Stripes in the title race. It will be the club’s eighth win of the campaign.
Home team
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Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
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Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Se1
203347
2
0 - 3
2.75
24°
2.15
3.20
3.30
2.15
no
no
no
1 - 2(1 - 0)
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