There should be a pronounced contrast in quality between these teams based on the league table so far, with Häcken leading IFK Göteborg by 12 points.
- Häcken have the most scored goals (25) in Allsvenskan
- IFK Göteborg have yet to win a game away.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
This looks to be an engaging fixture with lots of spark and excitement as both squads are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
Häcken form and stats
Häcken have played 5 Allsvenskan games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Häcken here at Bravida Arena, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Häcken are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Djurgården. Midfielder Jensen was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.45 (out of ten) in that game. Jensen hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 61 successful passes (of 68 total).
2-2 away at Malmö FF before that.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Häcken home games with this odds we find 8 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Looking at the victories, 5 matches were won by at least two goals.
It's goals goals goals for Häcken who have scored 17 goals from 5 league home games. Häcken's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
IFK Göteborg form and stats
0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of IFK Göteborg playing as the away team in the Allsvenskan this season. With three draws in a row for IFK Göteborg the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
There were no winners in IFK Göteborg's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Hammarby (placed 10th). Midfielder Norlin was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.8. Norlin hit one key pass.
A 2-2 draw at AIK's stadium before that.Göteborg are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {2 goals} from 4 away games. IFK Göteborg have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the former ten meetings involving these two participants are: three wins for Häcken, four draws and three wins for IFK Göteborg. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Traore 9 goals | L. Larsen 4 goals |  S. Ohlsson 4 goals |
Häcken missing players
IFK Göteborg missing players
| Häcken | IFK Göteborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | 17 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 89% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 6 | 7.6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 7.5 | 7 |
| 5 | 5.6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.5 | 6.3 |
| 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16.5 | 18.8 | 21.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 7.8 | 10.9 |
| 6 | 7 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 42% | 49% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 12.7 | 12.4 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 25 | 19.2 | 14.9 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 6 | 5 |
- All of Häcken's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Häcken have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Häcken have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Häcken have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Häcken have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Häcken have scored more than double the goals of IFK Göteborg.
- Häcken have the most scored goals (17) at home in Allsvenskan
- Häcken have the most scored goals (25) in Allsvenskan
- Häcken have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Häcken haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- IFK Göteborg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- IFK Göteborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- IFK Göteborg have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Malmö FF | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 25 |
| 2 | Elfsborg | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 3 | Häcken | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 19 |
| 4 | Norrköping | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | Djurgården | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Brommapojkarna | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | Kalmar | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Mjallby | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Halmstad | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 12 |
| 10 | Hammarby | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Varnamo | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Degerfors | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | -14 | 9 |
| 13 | IFK Göteborg | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | AIK | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Sirius | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 5 |
| 16 | Varberg | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -13 | 4 |
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