Evenly matched teams: Halmstad vs Kalmar match preview

This looks to be an appealing game with lots of fun and bustle as both participants are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!

Halmstad form and stats

Halmstad, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Allsvenskan, have collected 12 points from their Allsvenskan home games so far after 2-6-0. The Halmstad fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Örjans Vall and will expect new points from this game. Halmstad has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 200 minutes without scoring a league goal. S. Karim was the last player to find the net.

Halmstad are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus IFK Göteborg. Amir Al Ammari (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.45/10. Ammari dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 60 successful passes (of 66 total).

Prior to that, an away loss at Varberg.

This is expected to be a close game, with Halmstad perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Halmstad as a small favourite), we find six games. Halmstad has won three of these, drawn zero and lost three.

The manager M. Haglund will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Mjallby in only four days.

Halmstad have scored 6 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, Halmstad have only let in 4 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Kalmar form and stats

3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Kalmar playing as the away team in the Allsvenskan this season. Kalmar love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Impressive finishing from Isak Jansson, Oliver Berg (2) and Sebastian Ring secured the home win 4-1 against Degerfors in their previous game. Attacker Oliver Berg got a player rating of 10.0 in the game. "Man of the match" Berg scored two goals, served one assist, hit seven key passes and had 33 successful passes (of 39 total).

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Elfsborg.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kalmar playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were three Kalmar wins, three draws and three defeats.

A new game in only four days for Kalmar, the Allsvenskan home match versus AIK. Busy days.

Kalmar have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Kalmar have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The newest recorded scoreline featuring both these contenders is the Kalmar - Halmstad 1-1 played earlier this season. Data for the last ten meetings involving these two contenders are: two wins for Halmstad, three draws and five wins for Kalmar. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

O. Berg 7 goals

M. Antonsson 5 goals

N. Fröling 3 goals

Halmstad missing players

Kalmar missing players