Häcken vs Sirius preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Nordic Wellness Arena Mon, 27 Apr - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Häcken HAC
Sirius SIR
KICKOFF : Mon, 27 Apr - 5:00 PM
Round 5 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Nordic Wellness Arena, BK Häcken welcomes IK Sirius to a pivotal Allsvenskan regular season encounter in 2026. Sirius commands the summit of the league table in first position, showcasing overwhelming superiority with a power score of 47.92 that eclipses Häcken's modest 19.88 by a substantial 28 points. Häcken holds a respectable fourth place but grapples with inferior recent form, rated at 15.5 against Sirius's dominant 53.75. This disparity underscores Sirius as the clear frontrunner despite playing away. Home support may energize Häcken, yet Sirius's metrics paint a picture of control and potency. Detailed set piece analytics remain elusive due to unavailable xG data and low-confidence proxies, heightening uncertainty around dead-ball situations. Domestic standings affirm Sirius's supremacy, setting the stage for a test of Häcken's resilience against the league's pacesetters.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sirius leads the Allsvenskan table in first place, with Häcken positioned fourth.
  • Form: Sirius demonstrates superior recent form at 53.75, far ahead of Häcken's 15.5.
  • Squad: Sirius possesses a higher power score of 47.92 compared to Häcken's 19.88.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Sirius holds a 28-point power advantage, signaling strong transitional play potential.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics unavailable with low confidence and proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: xG data absent, limiting advanced variable analysis for attack and defense.
  • Market: Baseline split: Häcken 31% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26% (Δ+0%) | Sirius 43% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Häcken J. Gustafsson
J. Gustafsson
VS
Sirius A. Engelmark
A. Engelmark
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Västerås SK Rank: D
GAIS Rank: W
IFK Göteborg Rank: W
Brommapojkarna Rank: D
Mjällby Rank: L
Malmö FF Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Malmö FF Rank: W
Västerås SK Rank: W
Hammarby Rank: W
Degerfors Rank: W
Värnamo Rank: W
Norrköping Rank: W
9
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
9 - 6 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Häcken
30.96%
Draw
26%
Away Sirius
43.04%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
19.88
47.92
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Häcken
Sirius
Power Score
19.88
47.92
League Position
4
1
Global Rank
-
-

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 18 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Häcken HAC Home
18 matches
Sirius SIR Away
Match Record
9
Wins
3
6
Draws
6
3
Losses
9
Goals
36
Goals Scored
26
26
Goals Conceded
36
+10
Goal Difference
-10
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T16:31:25+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
D. Andersson
Sweden
35 D. Andersson
B. Wembangomo
Norway
5 B. Wembangomo
H. Hilvenius
Sweden
13 H. Hilvenius
F. Helander
Sweden
22 F. Helander
A. Lundqvist
Sweden
21 A. Lundqvist
M. Rygaard Jensen
Denmark
10 M. Rygaard Jensen
A. Svanbäck
Sweden
20 A. Svanbäck
A. Doumbia
Ivory Coast
6 A. Doumbia
A. Layouni
Tunisia
24 A. Layouni
G. Lindgren
Sweden
9 G. Lindgren
J. Lindberg
Sweden
11 J. Lindberg
D. Celic
Sweden
34 D. Celic
O. Krusnell
Sweden
22 O. Krusnell
T. Anker
Denmark
4 T. Anker
M. Soumah
2 M. Soumah
H. Castegren
Sweden
5 H. Castegren
M. Lindberg
Denmark
6 M. Lindberg
M. Heier
Sweden
10 M. Heier
J. Persson
Sweden
7 J. Persson
M. Nartey
8 M. Nartey
I. Bjerkebo
Sweden
11 I. Bjerkebo
R. Ure
Scotland
9 R. Ure

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 27, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 5 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nordic Wellness Arena
Capacity
7000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Mehmet Culum
Fredrik Klyver
Niclas Karlsson
Mohammed Al Hakim

Lineup

Referee : Mohammed Al Hakim

Starting XI ▼

35
David Andersson
David Andersson Goalkeeper
6.63
5
Brice Wembangomo
Brice Wembangomo Defender
6.85
13
Harry Hilvenius
Harry Hilvenius Defender
7.38
21
Adam Lundkvist
Adam Lundkvist Defender
6.7
22
Filip Helander
Filip Helander Defender
6.88
6
Abdoulaye Doumbia
Abdoulaye Doumbia Midfielder
7.14
10
Mikkel Rygaard
Mikkel Rygaard Midfielder
7.15
20
Adrian Svanbäck
Adrian Svanbäck Midfielder
6.98
9
G. Lindgren
G. Lindgren Attacker
6.93
11
Julius Lindberg
Julius Lindberg Attacker
6.99
24
Amor Layouni
Amor Layouni Attacker
7.3
Referee : Mohammed Al Hakim

Starting XI ▼

34
David Celic
David Celic Goalkeeper
6.85
2
Mohamed Soumah
Mohamed Soumah Defender
4
Tobias Anker
Tobias Anker Defender
7.45
5
Henrik Castegren
Henrik Castegren Defender
7.04
22
Oscar Krusnell
Oscar Krusnell Defender
6.98
6
Marcus Lindberg
Marcus Lindberg Midfielder
7.02
8
Matthias Nartey
Matthias Nartey Midfielder
6.82
10
Melker Heier
Melker Heier Midfielder
6.77
7
Joakim Persson
Joakim Persson Attacker
6.44
9
Robbie Ure
Robbie Ure Attacker
7.3
11
Isak Bjerkebo
Isak Bjerkebo Attacker
7.43

CONCLUSION

Sirius enters as overwhelming favorites atop the Allsvenskan, their elevated power and form scores positioning them to exploit Häcken's vulnerabilities at the Nordic Wellness Arena. Häcken's home turf offers a fighting chance in fourth place, but bridging the 28-point chasm demands flawless execution. Absent detailed efficiency or set piece insights, Sirius's raw superiority likely prevails through open play dominance. Expect the visitors to dictate tempo and convert opportunities efficiently, potentially securing a statement victory that reinforces their title credentials. Häcken must summon defensive grit and counter threat to disrupt the leaders.