Home advantage could prove decisive in Häcken - Kalmar battle

It's no vacation for neither Häcken nor Kalmar as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Kalmar are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.

Häcken form and stats

Häcken have played 12 Allsvenskan games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).

The home team returns to Prioritet Serneke Arena after being equal after 90 minutes with Östersunds FK (placed 16th) on their last time out; the Allsvenskan game ended 1-1. Midfielder Gustav Berggren was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.94 (out of ten) in that game. Berggren scored one goal, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 84 successful passes (of 98 total).

Preceding that match was the home game against Halmstad that was lost 2-3.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Häcken have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won six times, drawn two and lost four.

Häcken can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 26 times. Häcken's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Kalmar form and stats

5-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kalmar in their Allsvenskan matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Kalmar have lost on their last two travels.

Kalmar delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Varberg BoIS (placed 9th) in their previous match; a Allsvenskan game. Drawing 2-2 against Varberg BoIS after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager H. Rydström needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. Oliver Berg got a match rating of 7.42 in that game, top player of the team. Berg scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 53 successful passes (of 61 total).

A 2-3 defeat away at Djurgården before that.

We have checked recent matches where Kalmar have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were three victories, one draw and five defeats.

Kalmar have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 14 goals have been scored. Kalmar have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two teams in this fixture also met each other before this match year: Kalmar - Häcken 2-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Häcken six wins, two draws and Kalmar two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Jeremejeff 10 goals

O. Berg 10 goals

L. Bengtsson 6 goals

Häcken missing players

Kalmar missing players