Allsvenskan · 2026

Halmstads BK 0–2 GAIS · Allsvenskan

0–2Full-time analysis

GAIS

WDWLD

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

GAIS won 0–2.

Shots
1520
Shots on target
68
Expected goals
0.93.81
Possession
38%62%

Full time

What the match recorded

GAIS beat Halmstads BK 2–0. Recorded in this match (Halmstads BK – GAIS): shots 15–20, shots on target 6–8, expected goals 0.9–3.81, possession 38%–62%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Halmstads BK's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Halmstads BK's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.69 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 for0.2 goals/match0.69 goals/match1.35 goals/match

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

GAIS show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

12 shots/match ▲ShotsHalmstads BK · GAIS15.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricHalmstads BKGAISBaseline
Shots12 shots/match15.6 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against17.5 shots/match11.9 shots/match13.1 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

GAIS have recorded the higher season possession share.

40.5%PossessionHalmstads BK · GAIS● 51.1%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.6 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricHalmstads BKGAISBaseline
Possession40.5%51.1%49.7%

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots15 shots20 shotsHalmstads BK 15 shots, GAIS 20 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots8 shotsHalmstads BK 6 shots, GAIS 8 shots
  • Expected goals0.9 xG3.81 xGHalmstads BK 0.9 xG, GAIS 3.81 xG
  • Possession38%62%Halmstads BK 38%, GAIS 62%
  • Corners7 corners7 cornersHalmstads BK 7 corners, GAIS 7 corners
  • Fouls11 fouls10 foulsHalmstads BK 11 fouls, GAIS 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards1 cardHalmstads BK 0 cards, GAIS 1 card
  • Passes328 passes555 passesHalmstads BK 328 passes, GAIS 555 passes
  • Pass accuracy81.7%87%Halmstads BK 81.7%, GAIS 87%
  • Shots inside box10 shots16 shotsHalmstads BK 10 shots, GAIS 16 shots
  • Blocked shots5 blocks5 blocksHalmstads BK 5 blocks, GAIS 5 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves6 saves5 savesHalmstads BK 6 saves, GAIS 5 saves
  • Offsides1 offside1 offsideHalmstads BK 1 offside, GAIS 1 offside

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Hussein Carneil · Halmstads BK · 9′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedRóbert Frosti Thorkelsson · GAIS · 16′ · 0.00 xG · on targetRóbert Frosti Thorkelsson · GAIS · 26′ · 0.00 xG · on targetHussein Carneil · Halmstads BK · 41′ · 0.00 xG · on targetRasmus Niklasson · GAIS · 47′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedPascal Gregor · Halmstads BK · 64′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedMatteo de Brienne · GAIS · 71′ · 0.00 xG · on targetOliver Kapsimalis · Halmstads BK · 81′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedHussein Carneil · Halmstads BK · 86′ · 0.00 xG · on targetLudvig Arvidsson · Halmstads BK · 12′ · 0.01 xG · on targetNikola Vasic · GAIS · 30′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMalte Persson · Halmstads BK · 33′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJoel Allansson · Halmstads BK · 36′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedRasmus Niklasson · GAIS · 44′ · 0.01 xG · on targetMalte Persson · Halmstads BK · 51′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedRóbert Frosti Thorkelsson · GAIS · 52′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLudvig Arvidsson · Halmstads BK · 60′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedOmar Faraj · Halmstads BK · 86′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedOliver Kapsimalis · Halmstads BK · 87′ · 0.01 xG · on targetOmar Faraj · Halmstads BK · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedRóbert Frosti Thorkelsson · GAIS · 4′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedNikola Vasic · GAIS · 7′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLudvig Arvidsson · Halmstads BK · 10′ · 0.03 xG · on targetNikola Vasic · GAIS · 56′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMarvin Illary · Halmstads BK · 57′ · 0.06 xG · on targetSamuel Salter · GAIS · 77′ · 0.10 xG · goalSamuel Salter · GAIS · 88′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedSamuel Salter · GAIS · 65′ · 0.15 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Halmstads BK: 15 shots, 6 on target, 0.17 xG. GAIS: 13 shots, 6 on target, 0.49 xG. · 7 unplaced

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.250.50′HT90′Samuel Salter · GAIS · 65′Samuel Salter · GAIS · 77′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Halmstads BK 0.17 xG · GAIS 0.49 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Halmstads BK
1Draws
3GAIS
GAIS — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan1–1
GAIS — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan3–0
Halmstads BK — GAIS · Allsvenskan1–3
GAIS — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan3–1
Halmstads BK — GAIS · Allsvenskan4–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Halmstads BK favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · GAIS in 12 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Halmstads BK16 matchesGAIS16 matches
0.69 goals/matchGoals scored16/16▲ 1.31 goals/match
2.06 goals/matchGoals allowed16/16▲ 0.94 goals/match
0.94 xG/matchExpected goals10/8▲ 1.92 xG/match
12 shots/matchShots16/16▲ 15.6 shots/match
3.5 shots/matchShots on target16/16▲ 5.19 shots/match
40.5%Possession16/16● 51.1%
3.69 corners/matchCorners16/16● 5.56 corners/match
12.9 fouls/matchFouls16/1614.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples16 / 16home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

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.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 18:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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