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- Competition: Allsvenskan
- Date: 13th July 2026
- Kick-off: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: 3Arena
Two contrasting sides prepare to clash in Stockholm this Monday as high-flying Djurgården host relegation-threatened Halmstad. Fresh off a dominant 4–2 victory against Häcken, the hosts aim to cement their top-five standing at home despite their manager serving a touchline ban. Meanwhile, Halmstad find themselves in desperate territory near the bottom of the table, plagued by zero away wins this season and the suspension of André Boman. Historically, Djurgården holds the upper hand, but the visitors are desperate to rewrite the narrative. Here is our preview and betting analysis.
Djurgarden vs Halmstad BK Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Djurgarden
1 : 1
Halmstad BK
Allsvenskan
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Halmstad BK
1 : 0
Djurgarden
Allsvenskan
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Halmstad BK
1 : 0
Djurgarden
Allsvenskan
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Djurgarden
2 : 0
Halmstad BK
Allsvenskan
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Djurgarden
1 : 0
Halmstad BK
Allsvenskan
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Halmstad BK
2 : 0
Djurgarden
Allsvenskan
Since 2021, Djurgården hold the edge in this fixture, winning 3 times against Halmstad’s two victories, with three matches ending in a draw. These clashes are notoriously low-scoring, producing just 12 goals in those 9 meetings, averaging a tight 1.3 goals per game.
Djurgården team overview
Djurgården enters this one on the back of a clinical performance following their action-packed 4–2 victory away at Häcken. The Blue Stripes are desperate to punch a lucrative European ticket this season and build consistent momentum in the top tier.
Jani Honkavaara’s men have displayed excellent offensive form recently with 16 goals from their last five competitive games alone. However they lost two of those encounters and their home form at the 3Arena remains a minor concern after winning only one of their last five matches on familiar turf.
Striker Kristian Lien is currently the main man for the hosts, coming off a spectacular two-goal contribution in their last outing to spearhead the frontline.
However, the squad faces a defensive setback as crucial defender Mikael Marqués is a noticeable absentee from the lineup due to a red card suspension, while the manager himself sits out with a touchline ban.
Last matches of Djurgarden
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Hacken
2 : 4
Djurgarden
Allsvenskan
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Djurgarden
1 : 2
Brommapojkarna
Allsvenskan
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Djurgarden
2 : 3
Sirius
Allsvenskan
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AIK
2 : 4
Djurgarden
Allsvenskan
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Djurgarden
6 : 0
IFK Goteborg
Allsvenskan
Djurgarden lineup
Goalkeeper
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35
Jacob Rinne
Defenders
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2
Piotr Johansson
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5
Miro Tenho
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4
Jacob Une Larsson
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18
Adam Ståhl
Midfielders
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6
Rasmus Schüller
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14
Besard Sabovic
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16
Tobias Gulliksen
Forwards
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11
Deniz Hümmet
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21
Tokmac Nguen
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17
Kristian Lien
Halmstads BK team overview
Halmstads enters this one on the back of a grueling run of form as they fight desperately to escape the relegation zone. The Club has lacked competitive sharpness recently, winning only one of their last 12 competitive matches, including a 3–1 loss in their last outing against Västerås.
Stuart Baxter’s men face a massive tactical hurdle traveling to Stockholm, as they are currently enduring a miserable away slump featuring zero wins out of five matches on the road this season.
Striker Omar Faraj remains the crucial man up front, leading the squad's goalscoring chart with three league goals this season.
However, the visitors must navigate this difficult fixture with a disrupted defensive setup, as starting wing-back André Boman is a highly noticeable absentee from the matchday squad due to a red card suspension.
Last matches of Halmstad BK
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Halmstad BK
1 : 3
Västerås SK
Allsvenskan
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Mjallby
3 : 3
Halmstad BK
Club Friendlies 3
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Malmo FF
5 : 2
Halmstad BK
Allsvenskan
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Halmstad BK
2 : 0
Orgryte
Allsvenskan
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Halmstad BK
1 : 1
Elfsborg
Allsvenskan
Halmstad BK lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Tim Rönning
Defenders
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4
Andreas Johansson
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5
Gabriel Wallentin
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3
Jonathan Svedberg
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23
Marcus Olsson
Midfielders
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16
Niilo Mäenpää
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7
Joel Allansson
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19
Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul
Forwards
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11
Villiam Granath
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9
Omar Faraj
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14
Blair Turgott
Prediction
Djurgården should prove too strong for a travel-sick Halmstad side at the 3Arena. While the visitors struggle heavily to find the back of the net away from home, the hosts possess the attacking quality through Kristian Lien to comfortably breach a weakened defense missing André Boman. Expect a controlled performance from the home side, cruising to a comfortable 2–0 victory and sealing all three points in Stockholm.
Four reasons we expect under 3.5 goals in this game
- Halmstad have failed to score in two of their last three away encounters.
- None of the last nine meetings between Djurgarden and Halmstad produced more than two goals.
- Seven of the last nine home games of Djurgarden finished with under 3.5 goals.
- Just one of the last 13 away games of Halmstad finished with 4+ goals.
Main prediction Djurgarden - Halmstad BK
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
Djurgarden vs Halmstad BK standings in Allsvenskan
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirius | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 31 - 14 | +17 | 29 |
| 2 | Hammarby | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 - 14 | +12 | 20 |
| 3 | Häcken | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 - 22 | +3 | 20 |
| 4 | Elfsborg | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 - 13 | +4 | 18 |
| 5 | AIK | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 - 18 | -2 | 18 |
| 6 | Djurgården | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 - 15 | +8 | 16 |
| 7 | GAIS | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 - 12 | +5 | 16 |
| 8 | Mjällby | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 - 17 | +2 | 16 |
| 9 | Malmö FF | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 21 - 20 | +1 | 16 |
| 10 | Brommapojkarna | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 - 17 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | Västerås SK | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 - 23 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Kalmar | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 13 |
| 13 | Degerfors | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 - 17 | -5 | 10 |
| 14 | IFK Göteborg | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 - 24 | -10 | 10 |
| 15 | Örgryte | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 - 31 | -17 | 9 |
| 16 | Halmstad | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 - 23 | -13 | 6 |