GAIS vs Kalmar preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Gamla Ullevi Sat, 30 May - 1:00 PM
Allsvenskan
GAIS GAIS
Kalmar KAL
KICKOFF : Sat, 30 May - 1:00 PM
Round 10 Regular Season

CONTEXT

GAIS welcomes Kalmar to Gamla Ullevi for an Allsvenskan regular season fixture in 2026. The home side enters as the stronger team according to power metrics, holding an 18.2 point advantage with a score of 59.9 compared to the visitors 41.7. League positions place GAIS eighth and Kalmar eleventh in the domestic standings. Form scores show GAIS at 23.06 and Kalmar at 19.67, suggesting a slight edge in recent rhythm for the hosts. The match offers a platform for GAIS to leverage home support and structural superiority while Kalmar seeks to close gaps through organized play. Both sides operate without recent outing specifics, focusing instead on season-long patterns. Set piece information carries low confidence due to proxy data, leaving core tactical elements to unfold on the pitch. This league encounter highlights contrasting team profiles within the competitive Allsvenskan environment.

TL;DR

  • Structural: GAIS leads with a power score of 59.9 against Kalmar's 41.7, creating an 18.2 point advantage.
  • Form: GAIS posts a form score of 23.06 while Kalmar records 19.67 ahead of the match.
  • Squad: Squad compositions reflect typical Allsvenskan regular season preparations for both sides.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is currently unavailable for detailed comparison.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis shows limited specific metrics for the encounter.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data indicates low confidence with proxy usage for both GAIS and Kalmar.
  • xVariable: The power advantage of 18.2 points highlights GAIS as the stronger team.
  • Market: GAIS 50.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.6% (Δ+0%) | Kalmar 22.8% (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
GAIS F. Holmberg
F. Holmberg
VS
Kalmar T. Koskela
T. Koskela
1.2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.11
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sirius Rank: 64 L
Hammarby Rank: 70 W
Degerfors Rank: 48 D
Västerås SK Rank: 48 W
Örgryte Rank: 40 W
IFK Göteborg Rank: 55 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Degerfors Rank: 49 W
Brommapojkarna Rank: 49 L
Halmstad Rank: 46 W
Sirius Rank: 65 L
Elfsborg Rank: 58 W
IFK Göteborg Rank: 55 D
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 7 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home GAIS
50.61%
Draw
26.56%
Away Kalmar
22.83%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.9
41.7
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
GAIS
Kalmar
Power Score
59.9
41.7
League Position
8
11
Global Rank
485
746

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
GAIS — Opponent-weighted form score
Kalmar — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) GAIS Kalmar

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 16 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

GAIS GAIS Home
16 matches
Kalmar KAL Away
Match Record
3
Wins
6
7
Draws
7
6
Losses
3
Goals
23
Goals Scored
34
34
Goals Conceded
23
-11
Goal Difference
+11
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-29T00:02:12+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
M. Krasniqi
1 M. Krasniqi
A. Wängberg
6 A. Wängberg
A. Cardaklija
22 A. Cardaklija
F. Beckman
24 F. Beckman
R. Frej
12 R. Frej
W. Milovanovic
8 W. Milovanovic
H. Sletsjøe
10 H. Sletsjøe
R. Þorkelsson
17 R. Þorkelsson
M. Andersson
16 M. Andersson
S. Salter
20 S. Salter
R. Niklasson Johansson
11 R. Niklasson Johansson
S. Brolin
1 S. Brolin
V. Larsson
2 V. Larsson
A. Dari
20 A. Dari
L. Sætra
39 L. Sætra
R. Jansson
4 R. Jansson
C. Gustafsson
17 C. Gustafsson
M. Hallberg
5 M. Hallberg
C. Sagoe Junior
24 C. Sagoe Junior
N. Chourak
7 N. Chourak
C. Rosenquist
13 C. Rosenquist
A. Olusanya
11 A. Olusanya

General Information

Date & Time
May 30, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 10 · Regular Season
Stadium
Gamla Ullevi
Capacity
18416
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Adi Aganovic
Andreas Svensson
Anton Sjöberg
Tess Olofsson

Expected Lineup

Referee : Adi Aganovic

Starting XI ▼

1
Mergim Krasniqi
Mergim Krasniqi Goalkeeper
6.93
11
Rasmus Patrik Niklasson Johansson
Rasmus Patrik Niklasson Johansson Attacker
6.7
16
M. Andersson
M. Andersson Attacker
6.87
20
S. Salter
S. Salter Centre Forward
7.02
8
William Milovanovic
William Milovanovic Central Midfield
7.06
22
Anes Cardaklija
Anes Cardaklija Right Back
7.03
24
Filip Beckman
Filip Beckman Left Back
7
6
August Wängberg
August Wängberg Right Back
6.84
10
Henry Sletsjøe
Henry Sletsjøe Central Midfield
6.49
12
Robin Frej
Robin Frej Left Back
6.81
17
Róbert Frosti Thorkelsson
Róbert Frosti Thorkelsson Central Midfield
7.09
Referee : Adi Aganovic

Starting XI ▼

1
S. Brolin
S. Brolin Goalkeeper
7.61
11
A. Olusanya
A. Olusanya Centre Forward
6.89
39
L. Sætra
L. Sætra Right Back
6.61
4
R. Jansson
R. Jansson Right Back
7.23
5
M. Hallberg
M. Hallberg Defensive Midfield
6.86
7
N. Chourak
N. Chourak Attacking Midfield
6.98
17
C. Gustafsson
C. Gustafsson Defensive Midfield
7.07
20
Achraf Dari
Achraf Dari Left Back
6.84
2
Victor Larsson
Victor Larsson Left Back
6.57
13
C. Rosenquist
C. Rosenquist Right Wing
7.04
24
Charles Sagoe Jr
Charles Sagoe Jr Left Wing
7.29

CONCLUSION

GAIS holds clear structural and form advantages heading into the Gamla Ullevi clash, supported by superior power metrics and a higher league standing. Kalmar must navigate these challenges with disciplined organization to extract a positive result on the road. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition figures shifts emphasis toward in-game adaptability and individual contributions. Set piece elements remain uncertain due to data constraints, potentially influencing key moments without prior indicators. Overall the fixture presents GAIS with an opportunity to assert dominance at home while Kalmar looks to exploit any lapses in concentration. Both teams bring Allsvenskan experience that should produce a measured contest focused on positional play and incremental gains rather than high-risk approaches.