- Recent form: Hammarby have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Home form: Hammarby have won six, drawn one and lost just once at home in Allsvenskan 2026.
- Away form: BK Häcken have won three, drawn three and lost just once on the road in Allsvenskan 2026.
High-flying sides face off in Stockholm
Hammarby IF currently hold 2nd place in the Allsvenskan 2026 with 27 points from 15 matches, just two points clear of 3rd-placed BK Häcken, who themselves have 25 points from 15.
Henrik Rydström has been Hammarby's boss since 6 June 2026 and his flexible playing style has brought structure to the side without sacrificing freedom or attacking intent. Paulos Abraham is Hammarby's biggest threat in the 2026 Allsvenskan, with 8 goals in 15 league appearances so far, and he's been particularly prolific of late, netting 3 of Hammarby's 8 goals in their last 5.
Jens Gustafsson has been in charge of BK Häcken since 1 January 2025 and his high-intensity, high-pressure game has kept the Gothenburg-based side sharp, despite the long season in Sweden. Gustav Lindgren is BK's sharpest edge in the penalty area, with 7 goals in 15 Allsvenskan 2026 appearances, more than any of his teammates.
Two different styles should make for an interesting matchup
Form and style
Hammarby have been excellent at home in the 2026 Allsvenskan, winning 6 of their 8 matches at the 3Arena, but Häcken have been equally impressive on the road, winning 3, drawing 3 and losing just once away from home.
Hammarby's style of play is more control and selective pressing, where they can pick out a pass, while Häcken play at a higher tempo and put the ball in the net fast, pressing as a team. That's a classic control-vs-transition setup and should make for an exciting, end-to-end game on Sunday.
BK Häcken have conceded 9 goals away in Allsvenskan 2026 and Hammarby's defence at home has been very stingy, conceding just 5 goals in 8 games at an average of 0.62 per game, so that should give Hammarby a clear edge.
Odds and tips
- Hammarby are favorites at 1.55, ahead of the draw at 4.6 and visitors BK Häcken at 4.8, but we feel that the odds for Hammarby in this match are a bit short.
- The visitors have won just 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, so we're going to stay away from that match result market.
- We're taking Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals at 1.45 and 1.4 respectively to go in the direction of an open, goal-filled game at the 3Arena, with the top-two status of Hammarby giving them the edge.
