Allsvenskan · 2026

Halmstads BK vs Hammarby IF · Allsvenskan

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
0.672.29
Expected goals
0.942.69
Shots
12.321.4
Possession
42%61.3%

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What the record shows

The season records do not separate these clubs, so the strongest stored context is their shared history: 5 meetings, 2 to Halmstads BK, 1 drawn, 2 to Hammarby IF. From this fixture's own record: hammarby IF's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Past meetings are history, not a forecast.

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.

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsHalmstads BK · Hammarby IF21.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricHalmstads BKHammarby IFBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match21.4 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against17.9 shots/match9.43 shots/match13.2 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

strong

Hammarby IF have recorded the higher season possession share.

42%PossessionHalmstads BK · Hammarby IF● 61.3%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 19.3 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricHalmstads BKHammarby IFBaseline
Possession42%61.3%49.2%

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

Hammarby IF's recent record differs from the season

weak

Hammarby IF's last-five shots average is above their season average.

25.2 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season21.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots25.2 shots/match21.4 shots/match13.4 shots/match

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

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 · Hammarby IF in 13

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Halmstads BK21 matchesHammarby IF21 matches
0.67 goals/matchGoals scored21/21▲ 2.29 goals/match
1.86 goals/matchGoals allowed21/21▲ 0.95 goals/match
0.94 xG/matchExpected goals10/11▲ 2.69 xG/match
12.3 shots/matchShots21/21▲ 21.4 shots/match
3.67 shots/matchShots on target21/21▲ 7.86 shots/match
42%Possession21/21● 61.3%
4.29 corners/matchCorners21/21● 6.62 corners/match
12 fouls/matchFouls21/2111.5 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Halmstads BK
1Draws
2Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan1–1
Halmstads BK — Hammarby IF · Allsvenskan1–0
Hammarby IF — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan2–0
Hammarby IF — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan1–0
Halmstads BK — Hammarby IF · Allsvenskan2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples21 / 21home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness36 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: Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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