Allsvenskan · 2026

Hammarby IF vs IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
2.231.41
Expected goals
2.691.73
Shots
21.212.3
Possession
61.1%47.9%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: hammarby IF's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: hammarby IF have recorded the higher season possession share. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Hammarby IF show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

Hammarby IF's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

21.2 shots/match ▲ShotsHammarby IF · IF Elfsborg12.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricHammarby IFIF ElfsborgBaseline
Shots21.2 shots/match12.3 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against9.41 shots/match12.8 shots/match13.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Hammarby IF's recent record differs from the season

weak

Hammarby IF's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season2.23 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.8 goals/match2.23 goals/match1.41 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

The teams have contrasting possession records

strong

Hammarby IF have recorded the higher season possession share.

61.1% ●PossessionHammarby IF · IF Elfsborg47.9%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 13.2 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricHammarby IFIF ElfsborgBaseline
Possession61.1%47.9%49.1%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Hammarby IF favored in 12 of 13 directional metrics · IF Elfsborg in 0 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Hammarby IF22 matchesIF Elfsborg22 matches
2.23 goals/match ▲Goals scored22/221.41 goals/match
0.91 goals/match ▲Goals allowed22/221 goal/match
2.69 xG/match ▲Expected goals11/81.73 xG/match
21.2 shots/match ▲Shots22/2212.3 shots/match
8.05 shots/match ▲Shots on target22/224.09 shots/match
61.1% ●Possession22/2247.9%
6.59 corners/match ●Corners22/224.23 corners/match
11.5 fouls/matchFouls22/2210.8 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4Hammarby IF
1Draws
0IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg — Hammarby IF · Allsvenskan1–2
Hammarby IF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan3–0
IF Elfsborg — Hammarby IF · Allsvenskan0–2
IF Elfsborg — Hammarby IF · Allsvenskan0–0
Hammarby IF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan3–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples22 / 22home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness47 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 6 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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