Hammarby IF

vs

BK Hacken

Preview

Hammarby IF (Home)

• Hammarby IF sit in 2nd place in the Allsvenskan 2026 table, just 2 points ahead of BK Häcken with 27 points from their opening 15 matches.
• Henrik Rydström has been in charge since 6th June 2026 and his more flexible positional approach has added structure without stifling the team's attacking freedom.
• Recent results:
  • Draw 1-1 away to IF Brommapojkarna.
  • Lost 3-1 to RSC Anderlecht in UEFA Europa League Qualification.

BK Häcken (Away)

• BK Häcken are unbeaten in their last 2 matches.
• Their most recent Allsvenskan matches were a 0-0 home draw with AIK and a 1-1 draw with Kalmar FF.
• Jens Gustafsson has been in charge since 1st January 2025.

Head-to-Head

• Hammarby IF and BK Häcken have split their last 2 meetings 1-1.
• BK Häcken are winless in their last 2 away head-to-heads.

Key Players

• Gustav Lindgren - BK Häcken's leading scorer in Allsvenskan 2026.
• Hammarby IF's superior quality in the front third.

Betting Insights

• Hammarby IF have conceded just 5 times at home in Allsvenskan 2026, an average of 0.62 goals per game.
• BK Häcken away record: 3 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss and 9 goals conceded away from home in Allsvenskan 2026.
• Markets to consider:
  • Both teams to score @ 1.45.
  • Over 2.5 goals @ 1.4.
• Match odds:
  • Hammarby IF 1.55 (favorites).
  • Draw 4.6.
  • BK Häcken 4.8.
• Hammarby IF home form: 6 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat in Allsvenskan 2026.

Prediction

• A close Hammarby IF win is the prediction.
• The contrasting styles - Hammarby building play and picking moments to press versus Häcken's high-tempo, aggressive pressing and quick vertical attacks - suggest a tight, open match where both teams could score.