Evenly matched teams: Hammarby vs AIK match preview

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

AIK play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for AIK when playing on artificial turf are 9 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats from 18 matches. They have scored 24 goals and conceded 13 times in these games.

Hammarby form and stats

Home games in the Allsvenskan have been a walk in the park for Hammarby so far, with 29 points won from 11 matches; 9 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Hammarby tasted defeat here at Tele2 Arena, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games.

The Hammarby supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host IFK Göteborg in Allsvenskan and win 6-2. Heartbreak before that as Hammarby lost 0-2 at Norrköping's place.

This is expected to be a close game, with Hammarby perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hammarby as a small favourite), we find eight games. Hammarby has won 4 of these, drawn 1 and lost 3.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Hammarby as they are travelling to their away game against Sirius in the Allsvenskan. That match is three days after this one.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Hammarby is on fire here. A stunning 36 from 11 league matches. 12 goals have been conceded.

AIK form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Allsvenskan. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the IFK Göteborg game have they lost an away game, meaning AIK has taken points from eight away matches in a row.

It's the second away game in a row for AIK, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Häcken (placed 5th) in the Allsvenskan last time out. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Djurgården.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with AIK playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 4 AIK wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting IFK Göteborg in just three days.

AIK has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 11 games. AIK have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: AIK - Hammarby 2-0. Hammarby-AIK H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hammarby 2 wins, AIK 4 wins, 4 draws. 2 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

M. Tankovic 13 goals / 7 assists

T. Elyounoussi 10 goals / 1 assists

N. Đurđić 9 goals / 5 assists

Hammarby missing players

AIK missing players