- Pitea form: Pitea IF (W) have lost four of their last five games, including a 1-2 home loss to Brommapojkarna and a 2-0 away defeat at Eskilstuna United DFF.
- Hammarby form: Hammarby IF DFF (W) have won four of their last five matches in Damallsvenskan 2026, including an away win over Vittsjoe GIK.
Pitea poised for another loss in Pitea
Hammarby IF DFF (W) are the clear favorites at 1.41 for Thursday's visit to Pitea IF (W), and the hosts are huge long shots at 6.59, so any wager on this matchup has to be a long shot. Hammarby are the title favourites after taking 27 points from ten games, and Pitea are seventh in the table with 13 points from as many games.
The visitors have won four of their last five matches, responding to a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to BK Häcken FF by beating AIK 4-1 at home, then, after a 2-1 away win at Vittsjoe GIK, they followed that up with a 5-0 thumping of Pitea IF (W) away from home last season.
Pitea IF (W) have lost their last two home games against Hammarby IF DFF (W) and they have struggled in their own backyard this term, winning two of five and losing three. Fredrik Bernhardsson has installed a pragmatic and defensive setup at the club since arriving as head coach in January 2025, and the team is flexible and hard to beat, if not always successful.
Hammarby have the tools to get it done
Tactical setup
William Strömberg has made Hammarby IF DFF (W) an exciting team since taking over in January 2026, and they have played a fast-paced, high-press style this term. The wide overloads and pressure up top have worked well, and they force a lot of turnovers and create plenty of chances.
Pitea will do what they can to play a compact, counterattacking game – but Hammarby will control the pace and will break down Pitea's compact defense eventually.
Key players & betting
Hammarby have a fantastic away record and can outscore any team in the division, so I'm taking the Over in the total goals wager to avoid the short odds on the away victory.
- Alexandra Hellekant has been Pitea's biggest attacking threat in 2026, scoring three times in ten games, and Elin Aahgren Soerum has been a consistent presence in front of goal for Hammarby with four goals in ten.
