IFK Göteborg vs Hammarby preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Gamla Ullevi Yesterday - 1:00 PM
Allsvenskan
IFK Göteborg GOT
Hammarby HAM
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 1:00 PM
Round 7 Regular Season

CONTEXT

IFK Göteborg welcome Hammarby to Gamla Ullevi for an Allsvenskan regular season clash in 2026. Hammarby enter as clear favorites, boasting a power score of 68.71 compared to Göteborg's 55.29, translating to a 13.4-point advantage. Sitting second in the league table, Hammarby contrast sharply with Göteborg's 15th position, highlighting their structural superiority. Form scores further underscore this gap, with Hammarby at 25 against Göteborg's modest 3.39, suggesting momentum favors the visitors. Both teams lack recent outing details, but league standings reflect Hammarby's consistency. Set piece metrics are unavailable with low confidence proxies, leaving efficiency and transition play unassessed. Göteborg will need a defensive masterclass at home to counter Hammarby's attacking prowess in this mismatch.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Hammarby hold a 13.4-point power advantage over IFK Göteborg, reinforced by their 2nd place versus Göteborg's 15th in the Allsvenskan.
  • Form: Hammarby's form score of 25 dwarfs IFK Göteborg's 3.39.
  • Squad: Hammarby's higher power score of 68.71 indicates superior squad depth compared to IFK Göteborg's 55.29.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics are not provided in this analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data uses low-confidence proxies with no xG available for either side.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable due to lack of data.
  • Market: IFK Göteborg 19.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.4% (Δ+0%) | Hammarby 56.1% (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
IFK Göteborg S. Billborn
S. Billborn
VS
Hammarby K. Karlsson
K. Karlsson
0.86
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Djurgården Rank: 64 L
GAIS Rank: 57 D
Kalmar Rank: 49 D
Halmstad Rank: 46 D
Häcken Rank: 59 L
Elfsborg Rank: 57 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Västerås SK Rank: 48 W
Djurgården Rank: 64 D
Halmstad Rank: 47 D
Örgryte Rank: 43 W
Sirius Rank: 63 L
Mjällby Rank: 70 W
9
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
9 - 8 - 14
14
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home IFK Göteborg
19.55%
Draw
24.35%
Away Hammarby
56.1%

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.
55.29
68.71
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
IFK Göteborg
Hammarby
Power Score
55.29
68.71
League Position
15
2
Global Rank
643
240

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 31 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

IFK Göteborg GOT Home
31 matches
Hammarby HAM Away
Match Record
9
Wins
14
8
Draws
8
14
Losses
9
Goals
28
Goals Scored
46
46
Goals Conceded
28
-18
Goal Difference
+18
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T00:06:13+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
E. Bishesari
25 E. Bishesari
A. Jallow
17 A. Jallow
R. Yeboah
4 R. Yeboah
A. Erlingmark
3 A. Erlingmark
F. Eriksson
18 F. Eriksson
S. Alioum Moubarak
11 S. Alioum Moubarak
F. Ottosson
16 F. Ottosson
D. Kjær Kruse
15 D. Kjær Kruse
S. Clemmensen
7 S. Clemmensen
A. Bergmark-Wiberg
29 A. Bergmark-Wiberg
T. Heintz
14 T. Heintz
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
F. Junior Adjei
28 F. Junior Adjei
V. Lind
9 V. Lind
N. Besara
20 N. Besara
M. Madjed
26 M. Madjed
P. Abraham
7 P. Abraham

General Information

Date & Time
May 09, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 7 · Regular Season
Stadium
Gamla Ullevi
Capacity
18416
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Victor Wolf

Expected Lineup

Referee : Victor Wolf

Starting XI ▼

25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
6.67
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Midfielder
6.68
11
Saidou Alioum Moubarak
Saidou Alioum Moubarak Midfielder
6.79
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Attacker
7.49
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker
6.82
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark Left Back
6.78
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Right Back
6.75
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Right Back
6.7
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Left Back
6.41
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Central Midfield
7.08
16
Filip Ottosson
Filip Ottosson Central Midfield
6.75
Referee : Victor Wolf

Starting XI ▼

1
Warner Hahn
Warner Hahn Goalkeeper
6.94
7
Paulos Abraham
Paulos Abraham Centre Forward
7.37
20
Nahir Besara
Nahir Besara Attacking Midfield
7.82
28
Frank Junior Adjei
Frank Junior Adjei Defensive Midfield
7.33
2
Hampus Skoglund
Hampus Skoglund Right Back
7.24
3
Frederik Winther
Frederik Winther Left Back
7.24
6
Ibrahima Fofana
Ibrahima Fofana Right Back
6.98
8
Markus Karlsson
Markus Karlsson Defensive Midfield
7.19
9
Victor Lind
Victor Lind Left Wing
7.54
26
Montader Madjed
Montader Madjed Right Wing
7.08
4
Victor Eriksson
Victor Eriksson Left Back
6.98

CONCLUSION

Hammarby's dominance is evident across power ratings, league position, and form, positioning them as heavy favorites against struggling IFK Göteborg. The 13.4-point edge and top-two standing suggest the visitors control the game's tempo from the outset. Göteborg's home venue offers slim hope, but their poor form and lower ranking point to vulnerability. Without set piece or efficiency insights, the focus remains on Hammarby's overall quality to secure a comfortable win. Expect the away side to capitalize on transitions and maintain pressure, likely extending their strong campaign.