Kalmar vs Hammarby preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Guldfågeln Arena Sun, 16 Aug - 2:30 PM
Allsvenskan
KalmarKAL
HammarbyHAM
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 2:30 PM
Round 17 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Kalmar host Hammarby at Guldfågeln Arena in the 2026 Allsvenskan regular season. The home side sits eleventh in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy second place. Hammarby carry a clear power advantage of 27.4 points and enter with the stronger overall profile. Both teams have limited recent form data available yet the away side shows a higher form score. Set piece metrics remain unavailable with low confidence indicators across the board. The fixture offers a standard league encounter without knockout implications or aggregate considerations. Hammarby are positioned as the stronger team on current metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Hammarby hold second place while Kalmar sit eleventh in the domestic table.
  • Form: Hammarby post a superior form score of 29.89 compared to Kalmar's 16.33.
  • Squad: Hammarby register a power score of 70.6 against Kalmar's 43.23.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency data is unavailable for both sides ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available pre-match information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and relies on proxy values for both teams.
  • xVariable: Hammarby carry a power advantage of 27.4 points in this fixture.
  • Market: Baseline split: Kalmar 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Hammarby 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
Kalmar T. Koskela
T. Koskela
VS
Hammarby H. Rydström
H. Rydström
1.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.88
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
IFK Göteborg Rank: 58 L
Häcken Rank: 65 D
Mjällby Rank: 69 W
Malmö FF Rank: 64 D
Hammarby Rank: 71 L
Örgryte Rank: 47 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Häcken Rank: 63 W
Brommapojkarna Rank: 53 D
Degerfors Rank: 48 W
Kalmar Rank: 55 W
Elfsborg Rank: 61 W
Häcken Rank: 62 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 3
3
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.
43.23
70.6
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Kalmar
Hammarby
Power Score
43.23
70.6
League Position
11
2
Global Rank
729
273

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Kalmar KAL Home
3 matches
Hammarby HAM Away
Match Record
0
Wins
3
0
Draws
0
3
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
2
-7
Goal Difference
+7
Expected Goals
1.16
xG
2.18
2.18
xGA
1.16

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:29:58+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 17 · Regular Season
Stadium
Guldfågeln Arena
Capacity
12500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
S. Brolin
S. Brolin Goalkeeper
7.1
13
C. Rosenquist
C. Rosenquist Centre Forward
6.9
21
A. Magashy
A. Magashy Attacking Midfield
6.57
39
L. Sætra
L. Sætra Right Back
6.61
47
A. Keita
A. Keita Left Back
6.93
3
S. Øverby
S. Øverby Left Back
6.6
23
R. Gojani
R. Gojani Defensive Midfield
6.86
7
N. Chourak
N. Chourak Defensive Midfield
6.82
10
Marius Söderbäck
Marius Söderbäck Right Wing
6.67
5
M. Hallberg
M. Hallberg Right Back
6.81
24
Charles Sagoe Jr
Charles Sagoe Jr Left Wing
7.3

Starting XI ▼

1
Warner Hahn
Warner Hahn Goalkeeper
6.77
9
Victor Lind
Victor Lind Attacker
7.57
26
Montader Madjed
Montader Madjed Attacker
7.31
7
Paulos Abraham
Paulos Abraham Centre Forward
7.25
2
Hampus Skoglund
Hampus Skoglund Right Back
7.07
24
Waylon Renecke
Waylon Renecke Left Back
6.98
16
Noah Persson
Noah Persson Left Back
6.77
17
Amin Boudri
Amin Boudri Central Midfield
6.72
28
Frank Junior Adjei
Frank Junior Adjei Central Midfield
7.15
8
Markus Karlsson
Markus Karlsson Central Midfield
7.03
6
Ibrahima Fofana
Ibrahima Fofana Right Back
6.97

CONCLUSION

Hammarby arrive as the clear stronger side with superior league position and power metrics. Kalmar will look to exploit home conditions at Guldfågeln Arena to close the gap. Limited recent form records leave room for both teams to shape the outcome through current preparations. Set piece and efficiency details remain sparse so emphasis falls on overall squad strength. The visitors hold the structural edge yet Kalmar can draw on familiar surroundings. Expect a competitive league encounter where Hammarby seek to maintain their high standing.