This Swedish league match pits the second-placed team against a mid-table team. Häcken is still one of two unbeaten teams, with 20 points after 10 games, but their head-to-head record against Djurgården is extremely disappointing. The visitors are unbeaten in their last five matches, including a 6-1 thrashing last season. Meanwhile, Häcken have won only two of their last eight home matches against Djurgården, adding to the intrigue despite the difference in teams' standings.
Both teams' defenses leave much to be desired. Häcken concedes an average of 1.4 goals per match, while Djurgården concedes 1.44. Meanwhile, the hosts have scored in every home match (with at least two goals in five of those five), while the visitors have scored and conceded in their last three matches. Head-to-head meetings also often produce high-scoring goals: three of the last four matches between the teams have featured a total over 2.5 goals, and head-to-head encounters invariably end in goals.
Given Djurgården's current problems (two consecutive defeats), their away form (two wins in three matches), and Häcken's phenomenal home record, a scenario in which both teams manage to score is highly likely.
