Häcken vs Kalmar preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Nordic Wellness Arena Today - 1:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Häcken HAC
Kalmar KAL
KICKOFF : Today - 1:00 PM
Round 15 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Häcken welcome Kalmar to the Nordic Wellness Arena for an Allsvenskan regular season encounter in 2026. Currently positioned third in the domestic standings, Häcken hold a clear power advantage over their visitors who occupy eleventh place. The home side boasts a power score of sixty five compared to Kalmar's forty four point four five, resulting in a twenty point six advantage. Form scores indicate a closely matched recent performance level with Häcken at eighteen point two eight and Kalmar at seventeen point two eight. This league fixture presents an opportunity for the stronger home team to assert dominance through their superior structural setup and overall team strength. The match promises an intriguing contest between two sides with differing league positions and power ratings.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Häcken occupy third place domestically while Kalmar sit in eleventh position.
  • Form: Häcken hold a form score of 18.28 compared to Kalmar's 17.28.
  • Squad: Häcken possess a power score of 65 against Kalmar's 44.45.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data for both teams is not available ahead of this match.
  • Transition: Transition play details remain unspecified in available metrics for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both Häcken and Kalmar.
  • xVariable: Häcken hold a power advantage of 20.6 points over their opponents.
  • Market: Projection split: Häcken 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Kalmar 0% (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
Kalmar T. Koskela
T. Koskela
1.71
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.21
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
AIK Rank: 62 D
Halmstad Rank: 46 W
Örgryte Rank: 41 L
Djurgården Rank: 70 L
Hammarby Rank: 71 W
Elfsborg Rank: 62 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mjällby Rank: 69 W
Malmö FF Rank: 64 D
Hammarby Rank: 68 L
Örgryte Rank: 47 W
GAIS Rank: 64 L
Degerfors Rank: 51 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65
44.45
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Häcken
Kalmar
Power Score
65
44.45
League Position
3
11
Global Rank
494
719

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Häcken HAC Home
2 matches
Kalmar KAL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
3
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:03:25+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
A. Linde
1 A. Linde
B. Wembangomo
5 B. Wembangomo
H. Hilvenius
13 H. Hilvenius
F. Helander
22 F. Helander
A. Lundqvist
21 A. Lundqvist
S. Hestnes
8 S. Hestnes
A. Doumbia
6 A. Doumbia
S. Ngabo
7 S. Ngabo
M. Rygaard Jensen
10 M. Rygaard Jensen
A. Svanbäck
20 A. Svanbäck
G. Lindgren
9 G. Lindgren
S. Brolin
1 S. Brolin
S. Øverby
3 S. Øverby
A. Keita
47 A. Keita
L. Sætra
39 L. Sætra
L. Råvik
12 L. Råvik
R. Gojani
23 R. Gojani
C. Gustafsson
17 C. Gustafsson
M. Hallberg
5 M. Hallberg
C. Sagoe Junior
24 C. Sagoe Junior
C. Rosenquist
13 C. Rosenquist
M. Söderbäck
10 M. Söderbäck

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 15 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nordic Wellness Arena
Capacity
7000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Mohammed Al Hakim
Mehmet Culum
Fredrik Klyver
Soroush Mahmoudi

Expected Lineup

Referee : Mohammed Al Hakim

Starting XI ▼

1
Andreas Linde
Andreas Linde Goalkeeper
7.05
9
G. Lindgren
G. Lindgren Centre Forward
6.98
10
Mikkel Rygaard
Mikkel Rygaard Attacking Midfield
7.07
21
Adam Lundkvist
Adam Lundkvist Left Back
6.61
5
Brice Wembangomo
Brice Wembangomo Right Back
6.79
6
Abdoulaye Doumbia
Abdoulaye Doumbia Defensive Midfield
7.13
7
Sanders Ngabo
Sanders Ngabo Right Wing
6.64
8
Simen Hestnes
Simen Hestnes Defensive Midfield
6.88
13
Harry Hilvenius
Harry Hilvenius Right Back
6.82
20
Adrian Svanbäck
Adrian Svanbäck Left Wing
6.98
22
Filip Helander
Filip Helander Left Back
6.86
Referee : Mohammed Al Hakim

Starting XI ▼

1
S. Brolin
S. Brolin Goalkeeper
7.17
13
C. Rosenquist
C. Rosenquist Centre Forward
6.87
10
Marius Söderbäck
Marius Söderbäck Attacker
6.66
24
Charles Sagoe Jr
Charles Sagoe Jr Attacker
7.32
5
M. Hallberg
M. Hallberg Central Midfield
6.85
3
S. Øverby
S. Øverby Left Back
6.53
17
C. Gustafsson
C. Gustafsson Central Midfield
7.24
39
L. Sætra
L. Sætra Right Back
6.58
47
A. Keita
A. Keita Left Back
6.89
23
R. Gojani
R. Gojani Central Midfield
6.88
12
Z. Råvik
Z. Råvik Right Back
6.5

CONCLUSION

Häcken enter this Allsvenskan clash as clear favorites given their higher league standing and substantial power edge. Their ability to control proceedings at home could prove decisive against a Kalmar side that has struggled to match the top teams this season. With similar form levels, the difference may lie in squad quality and home advantage. Kalmar will look to exploit any lapses but face a tough task on the road. Overall, expect Häcken to push for a positive result in front of their supporters at the Nordic Wellness Arena.