Häcken vs Hammarby preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Nordic Wellness Arena Sun, 31 May - 12:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Häcken HAC
Hammarby HAM
KICKOFF : Sun, 31 May - 12:00 PM
Round 10 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Allsvenskan regular season Häcken host Hammarby at Nordic Wellness Arena. Häcken currently sit fourth in the domestic standings while Hammarby occupy second place. Power scores place the visitors ahead with 67.51 against the hosts 60.77 creating a 6.7 point advantage for the stronger side. Form readings show Häcken at 27.11 and Hammarby at 19 highlighting contrasting recent rhythms. Both teams operate in a league environment that rewards structured play and quick adaptation. The fixture brings together sides with clear ambitions yet differing trajectories this campaign. Venue conditions at Nordic Wellness Arena may influence tempo and space management throughout the ninety minutes. Observers will watch how each unit balances defensive organisation with forward intent under these conditions.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Häcken sit fourth while Hammarby occupy second in the domestic Allsvenskan table.
  • Form: Häcken post a form score of 27.11 compared with Hammarby's 19.
  • Squad: Limited squad information is available for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data remains unavailable in the current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy metrics used for both Häcken and Hammarby.
  • xVariable: Hammarby holds a power advantage of 6.7 points over Häcken.
  • Market: Baseline split: Häcken 32.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.5% (Δ+0%) | Hammarby 42.1% (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
Hammarby K. Karlsson
K. Karlsson
1.89
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.7
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Elfsborg Rank: 58 D
Mjällby Rank: 70 W
Malmö FF Rank: 64 W
Degerfors Rank: 48 D
Sirius Rank: 65 D
Västerås SK Rank: 49 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
AIK Rank: 57 L
GAIS Rank: 59 L
Malmö FF Rank: 63 W
IFK Göteborg Rank: 55 W
Västerås SK Rank: 48 W
Djurgården Rank: 64 D
10
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
10 - 10 - 8
8
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Häcken
32.36%
Draw
25.51%
Away Hammarby
42.13%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.77
67.51
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Häcken
Hammarby
Power Score
60.77
67.51
League Position
4
2
Global Rank
455
267

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 28 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Häcken HAC Home
28 matches
Hammarby HAM Away
Match Record
10
Wins
8
10
Draws
10
8
Losses
10
Goals
41
Goals Scored
43
43
Goals Conceded
41
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-27T00:05:55+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
A. Linde
1 A. Linde
B. Wembangomo
5 B. Wembangomo
H. Hilvenius
13 H. Hilvenius
J. Hammar
3 J. Hammar
O. Samuelsson
23 O. Samuelsson
S. Andersen
8 S. Andersen
M. Rygaard Jensen
10 M. Rygaard Jensen
A. Layouni
24 A. Layouni
J. Lindberg
11 J. Lindberg
A. Svanbäck
20 A. Svanbäck
G. Lindgren
9 G. Lindgren
W. Hahn
1 W. Hahn
F. Winther
3 F. Winther
V. Eriksson
4 V. Eriksson
I. Breze Fofana
6 I. Breze Fofana
E. Skoglund
2 E. Skoglund
M. Karlsson
8 M. Karlsson
T. Tekie
5 T. Tekie
O. Johansson
11 O. Johansson
N. Besara
20 N. Besara
M. Madjed
26 M. Madjed
P. Abraham
7 P. Abraham

General Information

Date & Time
May 31, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 10 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nordic Wellness Arena
Capacity
7000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI

1
Andreas Linde
Andreas Linde Goalkeeper
7.14
9
G. Lindgren
G. Lindgren Centre Forward
6.93
24
Amor Layouni
Amor Layouni Right Wing
7.22
10
Mikkel Rygaard
Mikkel Rygaard Defensive Midfield
7.28
13
Harry Hilvenius
Harry Hilvenius Right Back
6.96
20
Adrian Svanbäck
Adrian Svanbäck Left Wing
6.89
23
Olle Samuelsson
Olle Samuelsson Left Back
6.67
5
Brice Wembangomo
Brice Wembangomo Right Back
6.83
8
Silas Andersen
Silas Andersen Defensive Midfield
7.26
11
Julius Lindberg
Julius Lindberg Attacking Midfield
7.18
3
Johan Hammar
Johan Hammar Left Back
6.84

Starting XI

1
Warner Hahn
Warner Hahn Goalkeeper
6.84
7
Paulos Abraham
Paulos Abraham Centre Forward
7.11
8
Markus Karlsson
Markus Karlsson Defensive Midfield
7.09
11
Oscar Johansson Schellhas
Oscar Johansson Schellhas Left Wing
6.91
5
Tesfaldet Tekie
Tesfaldet Tekie Defensive Midfield
6.91
6
Ibrahima Fofana
Ibrahima Fofana Right Back
6.84
20
Nahir Besara
Nahir Besara Attacking Midfield
7.9
2
Hampus Skoglund
Hampus Skoglund Right Back
7.1
3
Frederik Winther
Frederik Winther Left Back
7.28
4
Victor Eriksson
Victor Eriksson Left Back
7.11
26
Montader Madjed
Montader Madjed Right Wing
7

CONCLUSION

Hammarby arrive with superior power metrics and a higher league position yet trail in recent form readings. Häcken benefit from home surroundings and a stronger form score that could shape early patterns. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition figures leaves room for on-field adjustments to decide key moments. Set piece analysis carries low confidence so open play may dominate proceedings. Both sides must manage space and tempo carefully at Nordic Wellness Arena. Hammarby will look to leverage their overall edge while Häcken seek to exploit any lapses in visitor organisation. The contest should reveal how current trajectories translate into match outcomes.