The league standings tells us that 9 points separate the two opponents in this Allsvenskan game. Hammarby have both the points- and home ground advantage.
- Hammarby have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- IFK Göteborg is in the best form (5-1-0) in Allsvenskan
It should be mentioned that IFK Göteborg play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for IFK Göteborg on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 7 defeats from ten games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 7-17. You can compare this with overall results below.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Hammarby form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tele2 Arena as Hammarby have scored 22 goals to get 25 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Allsvenskan are 8-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Hammarby are returning here after visiting Varberg and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Erabi scored the goal(s). Besara (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.01/10. Besara served one assist, hit six key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 55 successful passes (of 62 total).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Malmö FF (1-3).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Hammarby have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.
14 goals have been conceded.
IFK Göteborg form and stats
There's been little loot from IFK Göteborg's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 12 away games in the Allsvenskan. IFK Göteborg only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 5 draws.
180 minutes! That's how long the Göteborg goalkeeper Pontus Dahlberg and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's the second away game in a row for IFK Göteborg, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Mjallby (placed 8th) last time out. Wendt, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.0. Wendt served one assist, hit one key pass and won 5 of 9 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Brommapojkarna.We have checked recent matches where IFK Göteborg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 3 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
The attacking power of Göteborg when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 12 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. IFK Göteborg's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Hammarby have won at least one point in the last 7 matches (4-3-0) against IFK Göteborg.The duelists have battled earlier this season: IFK Göteborg - Hammarby 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Đukanović 9 goals |   M. Berg 7 goals | J. Erabi 6 goals |
Hammarby missing players
IFK Göteborg missing players
| Hammarby | IFK Göteborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 34 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 27 |
| 32 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 28 |
| 88% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 75% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 62% |
| 50% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 38% |
| 33% | 45% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 21% |
| 12% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 12% |
| 50% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 42% | 42% |
| 29% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 33% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 42% |
| 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| 4.1 | 3 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 15.3 | 16.6 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 9.2 | 11.4 |
| 5 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| 28% | 34% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 24% | 27% |
| 12.2 | 11.9 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.8 | 16.5 | 14.4 |
| 4.5 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
- Hammarby have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hammarby have scored at least twice as many goals at home as IFK Göteborg have scored away.
- Hammarby have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- IFK Göteborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- IFK Göteborg is in the best form (5-1-0) in Allsvenskan
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Malmö FF | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 30 | 52 |
| 2 | Elfsborg | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 25 | 48 |
| 3 | Häcken | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 47 |
| 4 | Djurgården | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 40 |
| 5 | Hammarby | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 38 |
| 6 | Kalmar | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 36 |
| 7 | Norrköping | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Mjallby | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Varnamo | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 32 |
| 10 | IFK Göteborg | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 29 |
| 11 | Halmstad | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 12 | AIK | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -2 | 28 |
| 13 | Brommapojkarna | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -9 | 27 |
| 14 | Sirius | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Degerfors | 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 51 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 32 | -28 | 23 |
| 16 | Varberg | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -32 | 14 |
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