Soccer match preview: Home crowd has high hopes when Hammarby welcomes Falkenberg

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hammarby and Falkenberg.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Falkenberg have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 4-2-8 (win-draw-loss) from 14 matches.

Hammarby form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tele2 Arena as Hammarby have scored 20 goals to get 17 points from 7 games. The overall stats are 5-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).

Hammarby's previous game was a Allsvenskan match also played at home, ending 6-2 versus Falkenberg. The home side are looking to build on that result. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Häcken.

Hammarby are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found five matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W4-D1-L0.

Hammarby are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Tele2 Arena, having scored an impressive 20 goals in 7 games. Hammarby's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Falkenberg form and stats

Falkenberg, who have the most conceded goals (19) away in Allsvenskan, have only collected 2 points from their away games after 0-2-5 (7 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Falkenberg have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Gefle game.

Two away games in a row for Falkenberg, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-6 versus Hammarby in the Allsvenskan. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Elfsborg.

You'll want to know how Falkenberg managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 0 draws and 2 home wins.

Falkenberg have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, 7 away games. Falkenberg are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 9 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

Hammarby and Falkenberg have met before this season: Hammarby - Falkenberg 6-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Hammarby, 3 draws and 2 wins for Falkenberg. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

Top Goalscorers

M. Tankovic 6 goals / 4 assists

N. Đurđić 6 goals / 1 assists

V. Kjartansson 6 goals / 2 assists

Hammarby missing players

Falkenberg missing players