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 fourth-placed Häcken host second-placed Hammarby at the Nordic Wellness Arena. Hammarby arrive as the stronger side with a power score of 67.5 against Häcken's 60.75 creating a clear six-point advantage in overall team strength. League positions underline the quality on show as both clubs chase strong domestic finishes. Häcken display a higher form score of 27.11 while Hammarby sit at 19 yet the visitors retain greater squad depth according to available metrics. This encounter features two sides with proven attacking intent though detailed efficiency and transition data remain limited. Set-piece analysis carries low confidence due to proxy usage and unavailable xG figures. The fixture offers a compelling test of current form against underlying power.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Häcken occupy fourth place while Hammarby sit second in the Allsvenskan table.
  • Form: Häcken post a form score of 27.11 compared to Hammarby's 19.
  • Squad: Hammarby hold the higher power score at 67.5 versus Häcken's 60.75.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided in the available information.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage and no xG available.
  • xVariable: xG figures remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Market: Häcken 31% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.5% (Δ+0%) | Hammarby 43.6% (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: 49 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
30.97%
Draw
25.49%
Away Hammarby
43.55%

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.
60.75
67.5
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Häcken
Hammarby
Power Score
60.75
67.5
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: 2026-05-28T00:06:02+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

Häcken's home setting and stronger recent form indicators provide a platform to challenge Hammarby's superior power rating and higher league standing. The visitors will aim to exploit their overall squad quality in what shapes as a key regular season meeting between two top-half sides. Limited insight into efficiency and set-piece performance adds an element of unpredictability to proceedings. Both teams have shown they can create chances through open play yet the absence of detailed xG leaves room for tactical adjustments on the day. Hammarby carry a slight edge in underlying strength but Häcken's position in the table reflects their ability to compete at this level. Expect a balanced contest focused on midfield control and quick transitions.