Halmstads BK vs Osters IF Best odds and tips

Halmstads BK have had a tough start to the Allsvenskan 2025 campaign, losing both of their opening 2 games and sitting at the bottom of the table. Johan Lindholm’s men have adopted a defensive approach this season, focusing on remaining solid and hitting teams on the counter-attack with their pacey wingers. However, this strategy has failed to deliver results so far, with the hosts losing 0-5 to Degerfors IF in their only home game so far. Osters IF are the opposite of their opponents on Monday, adopting a high-tempo, possession-based approach which focuses on pressing teams. Martin Foyston’s men have had a much better start to the season, sitting 5th in the table after taking 3 points from their opening 2 games. Alibek Aliev has been the star of the show for Östers so far, scoring 2 goals in their last 5 games, while David Seger has shown his creativity with 2 assists in the Allsvenskan 2025 season. Halmstads BK are the favourites at 2.10, but given the form of both teams, we think that Östers IF have a great chance of springing a surprise on Monday. Östers are yet to win on the road this season, losing their only away game so far, but Halmstads have been poor in their only home game this season, failing to score. This should be a close game, with the high-tempo, attack-minded style of Östers IF coming up against the defensive, counter-attacking strategy of Halmstads. Östers have won 3 of their last 5 games, including a 2-0 victory over BK Hacken, last time out. With Mattis Adolfsson also proving to be a key man, scoring 2 goals in the Allsvenskan 2025 campaign, we think that Östers IF could have enough to nick this one.