Halmstad vs Brommapojkarna preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Björkevi IP Mon, 4 May - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Halmstad HAL
1 3
Brommapojkarna Brommapojkarna
Full Time Mon, 4 May 5:00 PM
Round 6 Regular Season
Leo Cavallius - 90+1' (Own Goal)
Goal
|
Goal
Sion Oppong - 59'
Kaare Barslund - 69'
Mads Hansen - 82'
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Second yellow card Mads Hansen 90+3'

CONTEXT

Halmstad welcomed Brommapojkarna to Örjans Vall for an intense Allsvenskan showdown, culminating in a 1-3 triumph for the visitors. The opening 45 minutes were cagey and balanced, ending 0-0 as both squads shared exactly 50% possession without breaking the deadlock. The second half ignited dramatically, with Brommapojkarna surging ahead through sharp attacking play, even after absorbing a red card that reduced them to ten players. Halmstad clawed back a single goal but struggled to exploit their numerical edge, as Brommapojkarna's defensive resolve and counterattacking threat held firm. The away side's clinical edge and adaptability under pressure proved decisive, affirming their billing as the stronger outfit. This result, marked by even possession yet clear qualitative gaps, highlights Brommapojkarna's resilience in overcoming a pivotal setback.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Structural deviation was minimal at 3.5% favoring Brommapojkarna.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment assessment unavailable due to missing data.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment confirmed as outcome matched pre-match expectations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated without available data.
  • Event impact: Red card to Brommapojkarna significantly influenced second-half flow.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion identified as key second-half adjustment factor.
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
A. Aganovic
A. Aganovic
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Dahl
J. Dahl
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
P. Rehnlund
P. Rehnlund
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
R. Eriksson
R. Eriksson
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Halmstad J. Lindholm
J. Lindholm
VS
Brommapojkarna U. Kristiansson
U. Kristiansson
0.83
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.83
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mjällby Rank: 68 L
Hammarby Rank: 68 D
IFK Göteborg Rank: 55 D
Degerfors Rank: 45 L
AIK Rank: 57 L
AIK Rank: 57 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Västerås SK Rank: 47 L
Örgryte Rank: 43 W
Mjällby Rank: 68 L
AIK Rank: 58 D
Häcken Rank: 59 D
Degerfors Rank: 48 L
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 4 - 7
7

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Halmstad
0.64%
Draw
2.84%
Away Brommapojkarna
96.52%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
46.06
49.68
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Halmstad
Brommapojkarna
Power Score
46.06
49.68
League Position
16
10
Global Rank
886
798

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Halmstad

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Brommapojkarna

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Halmstad ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Brommapojkarna
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
35.20
35.70
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
35.70
35.20
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Halmstad -0.05 Efficiency Index
vs
Brommapojkarna +0.05 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Halmstad
Brommapojkarna
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Halmstad ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Brommapojkarna
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Halmstad Brommapojkarna
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Halmstad Brommapojkarna
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Halmstad
Brommapojkarna
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Halmstad
vs
Brommapojkarna
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Halmstad Brommapojkarna
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Halmstad 0.29
Brommapojkarna 0.43
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Halmstad Brommapojkarna
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Halmstad 0.08
Brommapojkarna 0.02
Halmstad
Brommapojkarna
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Brommapojkarna had peak pressure around 47'.
  • HAL started the game with stronger pressure.
HAL Pressure Brommapojkarna Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Brommapojkarna reached the top pressure at 47' (59.10).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Halmstad HAL Home
16 matches
Brommapojkarna Brommapojkarna Away
Match Record
5
Wins
7
4
Draws
4
7
Losses
5
Goals
17
Goals Scored
19
19
Goals Conceded
17
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-05T00:02:50+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
T. Rönning
Sweden
1 T. Rönning
A. Boman
Sweden
17 A. Boman
P. Gregor
Denmark
5 P. Gregor
E. Tõugjas
Estonia
16 E. Tõugjas
R. Kaib
Substitution
Tunisia
24 R. Kaib
J. Allansson
Sweden
6 J. Allansson
R. Ascone
France
27 R. Ascone
E. Arvidsson
Substitution
11 E. Arvidsson
O. Liimatta
Substitution
Finland
20 O. Liimatta
O. Kapsimalis
Substitution
22 O. Kapsimalis
O. Faraj
Sweden
9 O. Faraj
K. Cavallius
1 K. Cavallius
O. Zandén
Sweden
6 O. Zandén
A. Troelsen
Denmark
3 A. Troelsen
J. Simpson
Sweden
23 J. Simpson
A. Andersson
Sweden
21 A. Andersson
K. Ackermann
Substitution
Sweden
24 K. Ackermann
K. Barslund
Substitution
Denmark
27 K. Barslund
S. Oppong
Substitution
33 S. Oppong
O. Berg
Norway
10 O. Berg
M. Hansen
Denmark
9 M. Hansen
D. Isso
Substitution
34 D. Isso

General Information

Date & Time
May 04, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Björkevi IP
Capacity
15500
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Adi Aganovic
Jonas Dahl
Per Rehnlund
Rasmus Eriksson

Statistics

Possession
HAL
50%
Brommapojkarna
50%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 3
0 Big Chances Created 1
9 Shots 7
52 Dangerous attacks 37
50 Possession 50
4 Corners 5
12 Free kicks 7
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1

Match Overview

23 Throwins 14
6 Successful Dribbles 8
21 Dribble Attempts 17
10 Goal Kicks 11
29 Successful Dribbles Percentage 47
1 Hit Woodwork 1
68 Ball Safe 52
4 Substitutions 4
0 Assists 3
1 Goal Attempts 3

Attacking

105 Attacks 77

Possession

452 Passes 461
61 Long Passes 55
83 Successful Passes Percentage 83
375 Successful Passes 381
28 Successful Long Passes 25
46 Successful Long Passes Percentage 45
9 Key Passes 13

Defensive

51 Duels Won 49
18 Tackles 21
8 Interceptions 11
2 Saves 1

Build-up

17 Total Crosses 12
4 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

7 Fouls 12
0 Offsides 3

Lineup

Referee : Adi Aganovic

Starting XI ▼

1
Tim Rönning
Tim Rönning Goalkeeper
6.65
5
Pascal Gregor
Pascal Gregor Defender
6.68
16
Erko Tougjas
Erko Tougjas Defender
6.67
17
André Boman
André Boman Defender
6.52
24
Rami Kaib
Rami Kaib Defender
6.51
15
Gustav Friberg
Gustav Friberg
Defender64'
6.47
6
Joel Allansson
Joel Allansson Midfielder
6.93
11
Ludvig Arvidsson
Ludvig Arvidsson Midfielder
6.77
14
Hussein Carneil
Hussein Carneil
Midfielder64'
6.44
20
Otso Liimatta
Otso Liimatta Midfielder
6.86
19
Marvin Illary
Marvin Illary
Midfielder64'
6.11
22
Oliver Kapsimalis
Oliver Kapsimalis Midfielder
6.14
18
Malte Persson
Malte Persson
Attacker80'
6.66
27
Rocco Ascone
Rocco Ascone Midfielder
7.17
9
Omar Faraj
Omar Faraj Attacker
6.65
Referee : Adi Aganovic

Starting XI ▼

1
Leo Cavallius
Leo Cavallius Goalkeeper
6.36
3
Andreas Troelsen
Andreas Troelsen Defender
6.66
6
Oliver Zandén
Oliver Zandén Defender
7.02
21
Alex Timossi Andersson
Alex Timossi Andersson Defender
6.39
23
Jordan Simpson
Jordan Simpson Defender
6.36
9
Mads Hansen
Mads Hansen Midfielder
7.25
10
Oliver Berg
Oliver Berg Midfielder
6.88
24
Kevin Ackermann
Kevin Ackermann Midfielder
6.85
30
Lukas Björklund
Lukas Björklund
Midfielder80'
6.85
27
Kaare Barslund
Kaare Barslund Midfielder
6.73
5
Serge-Junior Ngouali
Serge-Junior Ngouali
Midfielder85'
6.57
33
Sion Oppong
Sion Oppong Midfielder
6.6
20
Issiaga Camara
Issiaga Camara
Midfielder85'
6.49
34
David Isso
David Isso Attacker
6.51
14
Kamilcan Sever
Kamilcan Sever
Attacker72'
6.56

Events

2ND-HALF
90+3'
Event
Mads Hansen
Time wasting / 1st Yellow/red Card
Event
Leo Cavallius
Left foot shot / 1st Own Goal
90+1'
Event
Hussein Carneil
Argument / 5th Yellowcard
90'
85'
Event
Issiaga Camara → Sion Oppong
7th Substitution
85'
Event
Serge-Junior Ngouali → Kaare Barslund
8th Substitution
82'
Event
Mads Hansen
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
Event
Malte Persson → Oliver Kapsimalis
6th Substitution
80'
80'
Event
Lukas Björklund → Kevin Ackermann
5th Substitution
72'
Event
Kamilcan Sever → David Isso
4th Substitution
69'
Event
Kaare Barslund
Header / 2nd Goal
Event
Hussein Carneil → Ludvig Arvidsson
1st Substitution
64'
Event
Gustav Friberg → Rami Kaib
2nd Substitution
64'
Event
Marvin Illary → Otso Liimatta
3rd Substitution
64'
59'
Event
Sion Oppong
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
Event
Otso Liimatta
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
56'
Event
Rami Kaib
Handball / 3rd Yellowcard
50'
1ST-HALF
27'
Event
Mads Hansen
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
17'
Event
Kevin Ackermann
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Omar Faraj takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Malte Persson takes a header but misses the shot.
90
Attempt Attempt
Rocco Ascone takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Mads Kristian Hansen receives a second yellow card.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Own goal by Leo Cavallius makes it 1-3.
85
Update Update
Serge Junior Ngouali comes on for Kaare Barslund.
86
Substitution Substitution
Issiaga Camara is substituted for Sion Oppong.
90
Attempt Attempt
Omar Faraj takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Malte Persson attempts a header but misses the shot.
82
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Mads Kristian Hansen takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
81
Attempt Attempt
Hussein Carneil takes a right-footed shot but misses.
80
Update Update
Lukas Bjorklund replaces Kevin Ackerman.
80
Update Update
Malte Persson is on, and Oliver Kapsimalis is off.
84
Attempt Attempt
Omar Faraj takes a right-footed shot but misses.
79
Attempt Attempt
Hussein Carneil takes a left-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Rocco Ascone takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
73
Attempt Attempt
Hussein Carneil takes a right-footed shot but misses.
73
Update Update
Kamilcan Sever is on, and David Isso is off.
69
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Kaare Barslund scores with a header.
65
Update Update
Marvin Illary is on, and Ludvig Arvidsson is off.
65
Update Update
Gustav Friberg comes on for Rami Kaib.
65
Update Update
Hussein Carneil comes on for Otso Liimatta.
59
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Sion Oppong scores with a right-footed shot.
58
Attempt Attempt
Andreas Troelsen attempts a header but misses the shot.
57
Attempt Attempt
Oliver Berg takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
56
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Otso Liimatta receives a yellow card.
59
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Sion Oppong scores, making it 1-0.
55
Attempt Attempt
Mads Kristian Hansen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
42
Attempt Attempt
Mads Kristian Hansen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
42
Attempt Attempt
Mads Kristian Hansen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
39
Attempt Attempt
Alex Timossi Andersson takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
42
Attempt Attempt
Mads Kristian Hansen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
35
Attempt Attempt
Mads Kristian Hansen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
35
Attempt Attempt
Omar Faraj takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
35
Attempt Attempt
Omar Faraj takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
33
Attempt Attempt
Oliver Kapsimalis takes a right-footed shot but misses.
26
Attempt Attempt
Kevin Ackerman takes a right-footed shot but misses.
24
Attempt Attempt
Mads Kristian Hansen's left-footed shot is blocked.
27
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Mads Kristian Hansen receives a yellow card.
19
Attempt Attempt
Mads Kristian Hansen's left-footed shot is blocked.
19
Attempt Attempt
David Isso takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
19
Attempt Attempt
David Isso takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
17
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Kevin Ackerman receives a yellow card.
19
Attempt Attempt
Oliver Zanden takes a left-footed shot but misses.

CONCLUSION

Brommapojkarna's 1-3 road win over Halmstad exemplifies their tactical maturity and squad depth, prevailing despite a red card that shifted dynamics midway through the second half. Halmstad's inability to convert their man advantage into sustained pressure exposed vulnerabilities in composure and penetration. Minimal structural deviation and full market alignment validate the visitors' preeminence, while efficiency held steady amid challenges. The red card distortion warped proceedings, yet Brommapojkarna adapted seamlessly, bolstering their campaign momentum. This gritty performance positions them strongly for upcoming fixtures, underscoring resilience as a hallmark strength.