Halmstad v Häcken preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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Competition: Sweden Allsvenskan
Competition: Sun 07.May
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Örjans Vall (15500 seats)

Halmstad have had trouble getting points this season. Could the gang get some when Häcken come to visit Örjans Vall?

Insights:
  • Halmstad have the most conceded goals (14) in Allsvenskan
  • Häcken have the most scored goals (17) in Allsvenskan

It's no vacation for neither Halmstad nor Häcken 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.

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Halmstad form and stats

Halmstad must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Allsvenskan games here at Örjans Vall.

The regulars are hoping that Halmstad will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-6 away loss in the match against Elfsborg (placed 3rd). As you see from the result above, Halmstad suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. Halmstad's goalkeeper Nilsson was extremely busy against Elfsborg, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning nine saves. The striker Granath was announced as "man of the match" for Halmstad with the rating of 7.15/10. Granath scored one goal and hit two key passes.

Preceding that match was the home game against Brommapojkarna that was lost 0-2.

The Halmstad fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches.

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Häcken form and stats

Häcken are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Allsvenskan.

The club members enjoyed Häcken's previous game versus Djurgården (placed 7th), a 4-1 win played at home. Which player has bagged at least one goal three games in a row for the away side? The correct answer is Larsen and that is impressive! Defender Hovland was the best team player with a rating of 9.65. Hovland scored two goals and won 3 of 4 duels.

That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Varnamo.

Lots of goals? This side have played 5 consecutive league matches all having three or more than three goals (over 2.5 goals).

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Häcken has managed {6 goals} and let in 1 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the prior ten meetings between these two contenders are: two wins for Halmstad, zero draws and eight wins for Häcken. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

HäckenB. Traore
B. Traore
6 goals
HäckenL. Larsen
L. Larsen
4 goals
HalmstadE. Ahlstrand
E. Ahlstrand
2 goals

Halmstad missing players

Häcken missing players

Halmstad Häcken
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 1 2 6
2 2 0 Won W 1 2 5
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
4 1 0 Lost L 0 0 1
6 4 0 Scored S 4 6 17
14 3 0 Conceded C 1 1 7
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 83%
33% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 83%
17% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 50% 33%
50% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 83%
17% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 17%
33% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.8 5.7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5 6.2
6.3 6 0 Corners against (avg) C A 2 5 6
2 2.7 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.5 0.3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.2 7.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 22 18 17.5
3.5 3.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 8 6.8
29% 40% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 38% 41%
 
17.2 13 0 Shots against (avg) S A 9 13 12
6.2 3 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 3.5 3.8
Key stats in Allsvenskan this season:
  • All of Halmstad's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Häcken's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Halmstad have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Halmstad have the most conceded goals (14) in Allsvenskan
  • Halmstad have the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in Allsvenskan
  • Halmstad have the most dropped points from leading position (6) in Allsvenskan
  • Halmstad have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Allsvenskan
  • Halmstad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Häcken have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Häcken have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Häcken have scored more than double the goals of Halmstad.
  • Häcken have the most matches over the total-line (5) in Allsvenskan
  • Häcken have the most scored goals (17) in Allsvenskan
  • Häcken have the most scored goals (6) away in Allsvenskan
  • Häcken have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in Allsvenskan
  • Häcken have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Allsvenskan
  • Häcken have won all their away games so far.
  • Häcken have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Häcken haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Häcken 6 5 0 1 17 7 4 3 0 1 11 6 2 2 0 0 6 1 10 15
2 Malmö FF 5 5 0 0 11 3 3 3 0 0 8 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 8 15
3 Elfsborg 6 4 1 1 14 4 3 2 0 1 11 3 3 2 1 0 3 1 10 13
4 Kalmar 6 3 2 1 9 4 3 2 1 0 6 2 3 1 1 1 3 2 5 11
5 Norrköping 5 2 2 1 7 6 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 1 1 1 4 4 1 8
6 Mjallby 6 2 2 2 5 5 4 1 2 1 4 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 8
7 Djurgården 6 2 1 3 6 9 2 2 0 0 4 1 4 0 1 3 2 8 -3 7
8 Hammarby 5 2 0 3 8 10 2 2 0 0 5 1 3 0 0 3 3 9 -2 6
9 Degerfors 5 2 0 3 7 9 3 2 0 1 6 4 2 0 0 2 1 5 -2 6
10 Varnamo 5 2 0 3 4 6 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 2 3 5 -2 6
11 Brommapojkarna 5 2 0 3 6 10 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 3 8 -4 6
12 Halmstad 6 2 0 4 6 14 3 2 0 1 4 3 3 0 0 3 2 11 -8 6
13 Sirius 6 0 5 1 5 8 2 0 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 0 4 4 -3 5
14 AIK 6 1 2 3 3 6 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 1 3 -3 5
15 Varberg 5 0 4 1 3 5 3 0 3 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 4
16 IFK Göteborg 5 0 1 4 1 6 3 0 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 3 -5 1

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Allsvenskan (meaning All Swedish in English) is the top level division in Swedish football. Seasons run from late March or early April to November, with 16 teams playing a total of 240 fixtures. The best placed team in the league table after this is called the Swedish champion.