Hammarby and Varberg BoIS have delivered a "par" performance until now, to use a golf phrase. Both reside in mid-table spots in the Allsvenskan.
- Hammarby have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Allsvenskan
- Varberg BoIS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Hammarby and Varberg BoIS should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It should be mentioned that Varberg BoIS 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 Varberg BoIS on artifical turf are 6 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats from 15 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 26-22. You can compare this with overall results below.
Hammarby form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tele2 Arena as Hammarby have scored 18 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Allsvenskan are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Hammarby faced defeat in their previous match, away at Djurgården (1-4). Midfielder Vladimir Rodić was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.25 (out of ten) in that game. Rodić hit three key passes, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 29 successful passes (of 35 total).
Before that, Hammarby had a home game versus Malmö FF which ended with a victory 2-1.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Hammarby matches with similar probabilities have ended with zero wins, one draw and zero defeats (from one game).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as IFK Göteborg are coming to town in three days.
Hammarby can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 18 times. Hammarby's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Varberg BoIS form and stats
The visitors are W3-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Allsvenskan. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Varberg hope to make it five in this match.
180 minutes! That's how long the Varberg goalkeeper Stojan Lukic and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Varberg play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Örebro (placed 15th). Defender Oliver Stanisic was the best team player with a rating of 7.9. Stanisic scored one goal and won 5 of 9 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Halmstad.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Varberg when being an outsider away as they are today, we find one match with the visitors losing zero times, drawing one and winning zero games.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Häcken in just three days.
Varberg are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 9 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Varberg BoIS have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This duo encountered each other earlier this match year: Varberg BoIS - Hammarby 1-3. Stats for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: six wins for Hammarby, three draws and one win for Varberg BoIS. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Ludwigson 8 goals |  A. Khalili 4 goals | A. Amoo 4 goals |
Hammarby missing players
Varberg BoIS missing players
| Hammarby | Varberg BoIS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 30 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 23 |
| 26 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 78% |
| 56% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 39% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 22% | 28% |
| 22% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 72% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 67% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 12 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 13.4 | 14.9 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 9.4 | 11.3 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 36% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 42% | 36% |
- All of Hammarby's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hammarby have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Allsvenskan
- Hammarby have the most points from losing position (10) in Allsvenskan
- Hammarby have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Allsvenskan
- Hammarby haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Varberg BoIS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Djurgården | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 37 |
| 2 | AIK | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 37 |
| 3 | Elfsborg | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 36 |
| 4 | Malmö FF | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | Norrköping | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Hammarby | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Kalmar | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| 8 | Varberg BoIS | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 26 |
| 9 | Sirius | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -9 | 23 |
| 10 | Häcken | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | IFK Göteborg | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 12 | Halmstad | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Degerfors | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 23 | -15 | 18 |
| 14 | Mjällby | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 15 | Örebro | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -22 | 13 |
| 16 | Östersunds FK | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 19 | -15 | 9 |
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