Halmstads BK vs GAIS Best odds and tips

GAIS are in a rough patch and could get no more than a draw away to Halmstads BK in a game that could be decided by a moment of brilliance from either Yannick Agnero or Ibrahim Diabate. The two clubs last met ten months ago in a friendly that saw the visitors get a 0-0 draw, but the last two head-to-heads have seen GAIS win one and draw one while Halmstads BK failed to collect a victory. The hosts are 12th in the Allsvenskan 2025 table with 10 points from 8 matches and are a typical mid-table team. Johan Lindholm has done a good job since taking over in August 2024, but his side have been more solid than spectacular with two wins and two defeats from four home matches this term. GAIS are 14th in the Allsvenskan 2025 with 8 points from 8 matches, sitting near the drop zone. Fredrik Holmberg has done a good job at the club since taking over in November 2021, but the pressure is on him to turn draws into wins after the club have failed to win any of their last five.

GAIS are the slight favourites at 1.95, but we feel that backing the draw or Halmstads BK double chance is the way to go here. These two teams have a similar style and it could be a tactical chess match on Wednesday with neither side wanting to give anything away. Holmberg’s side are a compact, pragmatic unit that are organised and measured in their tempo. They are not a side that plays with a high tempo or takes risks in attack. HBK are a similar side in that they are structured and disciplined, but they are not a team that can boast much bite up front. Agnero is the standout player in the HBK ranks with four goals in eight Allsvenskan 2025 appearances, while Diabate is the main goal threat for GAIS with three in eight. Agnero has netted more than half of his side’s last 7 goals, so the result could be decided by a moment of brilliance from him or Diabate. With neither side boasting much bite in attack and both sharing a similar defensive mindset, we feel that under 2.5 goals looks a strong alternative bet for this matchup.