Hammarby vs Elfsborg betting preview: Even match expected

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Hammarby form and stats

Hammarby have performed here at Tele2 Arena this season with 4 wins from 7 Allsvenskan matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Tele2 Arena.

Hammarby travelled for their previous game, a trip to IFK Göteborg that ended 0-0. Midfield player Mohanad Jeahze got a match rating of 7.73 in that game, the max score being 10. Jeahze hit four key passes and had 42 successful passes (of 47 total).

A 1-1 draw away before that, with Östersunds FK the opponent.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hammarby have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost zero.

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

Hammarby can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 16 times. 8 goals have been conceded.

Elfsborg form and stats

The visitors are W3-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Allsvenskan.

Impressive finishing from Jeppe Okkels, Marokhy Ndione and Leo Väisänen secured the home win 3-0 against Degerfors in their previous game. Defender Leo Väisänen was the best team player with a rating of 8.62. Väisänen scored one goal and won 2 of 2 duels.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Häcken.

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

The schedule is very tough for Elfsborg now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Svenska Cupen game at Stockholm Internazionale is waiting in only four days.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Elfsborg have scored 8 goals in 6 league games away. Elfsborg are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Hammarby-Elfsborg H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hammarby two wins, Elfsborg four wins, four draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

G. Ludwigson 6 goals

M. Ndione 5 goals

A. Amoo 4 goals

Hammarby missing players

Elfsborg missing players