Hammarby vs Häcken preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Tele2 Arena Sun, 9 Aug - 12:00 PM
Allsvenskan
HammarbyHAM
3 0
HäckenHAC
Full Time Sun, 9 Aug 12:00 PM
Round 16 Regular Season
Victor Lind - 38'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Hammarby defeated Häcken by a score of 3-0. The home side led 2-0 at halftime. Hammarby recorded 64 percent possession against Häcken's 36 percent. Expected goals stood at 2.56 for Hammarby and 0.15 for Häcken, producing a differential of 2.41. The stronger team won the contest as the outcome remained consistent with the xG metrics. No red cards were issued during the match. Significant deviation occurred for Hammarby. Efficiency shift stayed in line with expectations. The game progressed without second half adjustments or knockout elements. This result reflected the data on team performance and possession control throughout both halves.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Hammarby 3-0 Häcken. Hammarby showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with projections.
  • xG alignment: The result aligned with the recorded xG metrics.
  • Market alignment: The outcome was aligned with market indicators.
  • xG expectations: Hammarby achieved 2.56 xG and Häcken 0.15 xG.
  • Event impact: No events created measurable impact on the result.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were present to cause distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
A. Ladebäck
A. Ladebäck
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
M. Culum
M. Culum
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
D. Yng
D. Yng
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
S. Al Hakim
S. Al Hakim
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Hammarby H. Rydström
H. Rydström
VS
Häcken J. Gustafsson
J. Gustafsson
1.8
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.67
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brommapojkarna Rank: 53 D
Degerfors Rank: 48 W
Kalmar Rank: 55 W
Elfsborg Rank: 61 W
Häcken Rank: 62 L
AIK Rank: 61 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kalmar Rank: 58 D
AIK Rank: 62 D
Halmstad Rank: 46 W
Örgryte Rank: 46 L
Djurgården Rank: 69 L
Hammarby Rank: 70 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.19
61.69
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hammarby
Häcken
Power Score
70.19
61.69
League Position
2
4
Global Rank
269
533

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Hammarby — Opponent-weighted form score
Häcken — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hammarby Häcken

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Hammarby

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Häcken

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Hammarby ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Häcken
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
27.97
8.06
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
8.06
27.97
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Hammarby +2.04 Efficiency Index
vs
Häcken -2.04 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Hammarby
Häcken
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Hammarby
vs
Häcken
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Hammarby Häcken
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
21%
74%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.53 vs -0.11
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Hammarby Häcken
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
74%
21%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.11 vs -0.53
Hammarby
Häcken
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Hammarby
vs
Häcken
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Hammarby Häcken
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Hammarby 0.26
Häcken 0.11
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Hammarby Häcken
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Hammarby 0.00
Häcken 0.05
Hammarby
Häcken
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • HAM had peak pressure around 61'.
  • HAM started the game with stronger pressure.
HAM Pressure HAC Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: HAM reached the top pressure at 61' (82.08).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Hammarby HAM Home
5 matches
Häcken HAC Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
2
Goals
10
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
10
+4
Goal Difference
-4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T07:44:26+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-1-4-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 16 · Regular Season
Stadium
Tele2 Arena
Capacity
32000
Attendance
22882
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Adam Ladebäck
Mehmet Culum
Daniel Yng
Sajad Al Hakim

Statistics

Possession
HAM
62%
HAC
38%

Top Statistics

3 Goals 0
4 Big Chances Created 0
2 Shots 0
58 Dangerous attacks 18
64 Possession 36
12 Corners 2
17 Free kicks 13
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

65 Ball Safe 60
4 Goal Kicks 5
10 Goal Attempts 0
5 Substitutions 5
18 Throwins 18
1 Assists 0
14 Dribble Attempts 13
8 Successful Dribbles 8
57 Successful Dribbles Percentage 62

Attacking

108 Attacks 61
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

40 Long Passes 43
625 Passes 349
552 Successful Passes 281
88 Successful Passes Percentage 81
12 Key Passes 1
21 Successful Long Passes 18
53 Successful Long Passes Percentage 42

Defensive

0 Saves 6
18 Tackles 16
5 Interceptions 15
46 Duels Won 42

Build-up

24 Total Crosses 12
4 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

2 Offsides 3
13 Fouls 17

Lineup

Referee : Adam Ladebäck

Starting XI ▼

1
Warner Hahn
Warner Hahn (C) Goalkeeper
6.59
2
Hampus Skoglund
Hampus Skoglund Defender
7.39
6
Ibrahima Fofana
Ibrahima Fofana Defender
7.42
24
Waylon Renecke
Waylon Renecke Defender
7.82
8
Markus Karlsson
Markus Karlsson Midfielder
6.53
16
Noah Persson
Noah Persson Midfielder
6.76
31
Oscar Steinke Brånby
Oscar Steinke Brånby
Defender73'
6.6
17
Amin Boudri
Amin Boudri Midfielder
7.08
5
Tesfaldet Tekie
Tesfaldet Tekie
Midfielder65'
6.76
26
Montader Madjed
Montader Madjed Midfielder
7.11
15
Oliver Jordan Hagen
Oliver Jordan Hagen
Attacker85'
6.53
28
Frank Junior Adjei
Frank Junior Adjei Midfielder
8.1
7
Paulos Abraham
Paulos Abraham Attacker
6.96
30
Suwaibou Kebbeh
Suwaibou Kebbeh
Attacker85'
6.46
9
Victor Lind
Victor Lind Attacker
8.6
11
Oscar Johansson Schellhas
Oscar Johansson Schellhas
Midfielder65'
6.82
Referee : Adam Ladebäck

Starting XI ▼

35
David Andersson
David Andersson Goalkeeper
7.17
5
Brice Wembangomo
Brice Wembangomo Defender
5.98
15
Leo Väisänen
Leo Väisänen
Defender65'
6.65
13
Harry Hilvenius
Harry Hilvenius Defender
6.61
21
Adam Lundkvist
Adam Lundkvist Defender
6.38
23
Olle Samuelsson
Olle Samuelsson
Defender65'
6.4
22
Filip Helander
Filip Helander Defender
6.32
6
Abdoulaye Doumbia
Abdoulaye Doumbia Midfielder
6.98
8
Simen Hestnes
Simen Hestnes Midfielder
6.15
19
David Seger
David Seger
Midfielder76'
6.64
20
Adrian Svanbäck
Adrian Svanbäck Midfielder
6.02
32
Harun Ibrahim
Harun Ibrahim Midfielder
6.29
7
Sanders Ngabo
Sanders Ngabo
Midfielder65'
6.93
9
G. Lindgren
G. Lindgren Attacker
6.39
10
Mikkel Rygaard
Mikkel Rygaard (C) Attacker
6.31
27
Christ Ivan Alex Wawa
Christ Ivan Alex Wawa
Attacker46'
6.36

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Oliver Jordan Hagen → Montader Madjed
9th Substitution
85'
Event
Suwaibou Kebbeh → Paulos Abraham
10th Substitution
85'
81'
Event
Christ Ivan Alex Wawa
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
76'
Event
David Seger → Simen Hestnes
8th Substitution
Event
Oscar Steinke Brånby → Noah Persson
7th Substitution
73'
Event
Oscar Johansson Schellhas → Victor Lind
4th Substitution
65'
Event
Tesfaldet Tekie → Amin Boudri
5th Substitution
65'
65'
Event
Sanders Ngabo → Harun Ibrahim
2nd Substitution
65'
Event
Olle Samuelsson → Adam Lundkvist
3rd Substitution
65'
Event
Leo Väisänen → Brice Wembangomo
6th Substitution
Event
Frank Junior Adjei
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
62'
Event
Paulos Abraham
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
56'
46'
Event
Christ Ivan Alex Wawa → Mikkel Rygaard
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Victor Lind
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
38'
Event
Waylon Renecke
Header / 1st Goal
29'

Match Commentary

85
Attempt Attempt
Frank Junior Adjei takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
85
Attempt Attempt
Frank Junior Adjei takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
85
Update Update
Suwaibou Kebbeh replaces Paulos Abraham.
85
Substitution Substitution
Oliver Hagen is substituted for Montader Madjed.
85
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
83
Attempt Attempt
Paulos Abraham's left-footed shot is blocked.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
82
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
81
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
76
Update Update
David Seger is on, and Simen Hestnes is off.
73
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: David Seger comes on for Simen Hestnes.
67
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Oscar Steinke comes on for Noah Persson.
65
Update Update
On comes Oscar Johansson, off goes Victor Lind.
65
Update Update
On comes Oscar Johansson, and Victor Lind goes off.
64
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Sanders Ngabo comes on for Harun Ibrahim.
64
Update Update
Olle Samuelsson comes on for Adam Lundqvist.
64
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Leo Vaisanen comes on for Brice Wembangomo.
63
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
62
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Frank Junior Adjei receives a yellow card.
56
Attempt Attempt
Shot from Paulos Abraham with his right foot finds the back of the net.
56
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Paulos Abraham scores, making it 3-0.
55
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Paulos Abraham scores, making it 3-0.
55
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 3-0.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
49
Attempt Attempt
Amin Boudri takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
49
Attempt Attempt
Frank Junior Adjei takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
49
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
46
Substitution Substitution
Christ Wawa is substituted off for Mikkel Rygaard Jensen.
45
Attempt Attempt
Frank Junior Adjei takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Amin Boudri takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
43
Attempt Attempt
Amin Boudri takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
43
Update Update
First half ends with a score of 2-0.
38
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
38
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
38
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Victor Lind with his right foot results in a goal.
37
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Waylon Renecke scores, making it 1-0.
29
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Waylon Renecke Head Shot Goal
29
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Waylon Renecke scores to make it 1-0.
28
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
26
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
4
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.

CONCLUSION

Hammarby controlled the match from the opening minutes through to the final whistle. Possession dominance and a clear xG advantage translated directly into the 3-0 scoreline. The halftime lead of 2-0 set the platform for a controlled second period. Absence of cards or disruptive events allowed both teams to play without structural interruptions. The data confirmed consistency between expected and actual outcomes. Hammarby executed their game plan effectively while limiting Häcken to minimal opportunities. This performance aligned with the pre-match assessment of the stronger side prevailing. Overall metrics supported the final result without notable variances in efficiency or alignment.