Halmstad vs Häcken preview
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Halmstad
HAL
KICKOFF :
Sun, 19 Jul - 2:30 PM
Round 13 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Jul 14
CONTEXT
Halmstad host Häcken in Allsvenskan (Regular Season) at Björkevi IP. Domestically, Halmstad sit 16th in the table while Häcken are 3th. Power ranking favours Häcken by 14.9 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: Häcken hold a +14.9 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
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Form: Häcken sit below baseline on opponent-adjusted form.
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Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
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Efficiency: Halmstad show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
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Transition: Häcken have a moderate edge in transition threat.
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Set pieces: Häcken carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
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xVariable: Häcken hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
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Market: Halmstad 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Häcken 0% (Δ+0%).
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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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
S. Baxter
VS
J. Gustafsson
0.58
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.67
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Djurgården
Rank: 66
D
Västerås SK
Rank: 48
L
Malmö FF
Rank: 64
L
Örgryte
Rank: 42
W
Elfsborg
Rank: 58
D
Kalmar
Rank: 52
L
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Örgryte
Rank: 41
L
Djurgården
Rank: 64
L
Hammarby
Rank: 69
W
Elfsborg
Rank: 58
D
Mjällby
Rank: 69
W
Malmö FF
Rank: 64
W
2
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Halmstad
0%
Draw
0%
Häcken
0%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
45.88
60.74
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Halmstad
Häcken
Power Score
45.88
60.74
League Position
16
3
Global Rank
925
510
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
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Opponent-weighted form score
Häcken
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Halmstad Häcken
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Halmstad
HAL
Home
4
matches
Häcken
HAC
Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
5
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-07-13T10:53:57+00:00
General Information
Date & Time
Jul 19, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 13 · Regular Season
Stadium
Björkevi IP
Capacity
15500
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Next Match
Halmstad
vs
Djurgården
League: Allsvenskan
Kickoff: Mon, 13 Jul - 5:00 PM
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Häcken
vs
AIK
League: Allsvenskan
Kickoff: Mon, 27 Jul - 5:00 PM
Venue: Nordic Wellness Arena
Squad
Manager ▼
S. Baxter
Coach
Squad ▼

Tim Rönning
Goalkeeper

Pascal Gregor
Defender

Rami Kaib
Defender

Filip Schyberg
Defender

Gabriel Wallentin
Defender

André Boman
Defender

Erko Jonne Tõugjas
Defender

Gustav Friberg
Defender

Joel Allansson
Midfielder

Niilo Mäenpää
Midfielder

Aleksander Nilsson
Midfielder

Rocco Ascone
Midfielder

Otso Liimatta
Midfielder

Hussein Carneil
Midfielder

Iddrisu Moro
Midfielder

Jesper Westermark
Attacker

Joel Nilsson
Attacker

Omar Faraj
Attacker

Erik Ludvig Arvidsson
Attacker

Marvin Illary
Attacker

Oliver Kapsimalis
Attacker

Malte Persson
Attacker
Manager ▼
J. Gustafsson
Coach
Squad ▼

Etrit Berisha
Goalkeeper

Andreas Linde
Goalkeeper

David Andersson
Goalkeeper

Johan Hammar
Defender

Leo Väisänen
Defender

Filip Helander
Defender

Brice Wembangomo
Defender

Marius Lode
Defender

Adam Lundqvist
Defender

Ben Engdahl
Defender

Olle Samuelsson
Defender

Harry Hilvenius
Defender

Filip Olov Öhman
Defender

Mikkel Rygaard Jensen
Midfielder

John David Theodor Seger
Midfielder

Simen Hestnes
Midfielder

Juliusb Lindberg
Midfielder

Sanders Ngabo
Midfielder

Pontus Dahbo
Midfielder

Abdoulaye Doumbia
Midfielder

Danilo Al-Saed
Attacker

Srđan Hrstić
Attacker

Gustav Lindgren
Attacker

Adrian Lars Fredrik Svanbäck
Attacker

Bamir Sadiku
Attacker

Christ Ivan Alex Wawa
Attacker

Sabri Kondo
Attacker
CONCLUSION
Overall, the structural indicators point toward Häcken holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Häcken a 14.9-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.