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Hammarby IF vs. Halmstads BK Match Preview Article
Welcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Hammarby IF and Halmstads BK, taking place on Sunday, 12 November 2023, at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm.
Hammarby IF, Recent Form
Hammarby IF will have been quite satisfied taking a point from their last match against IFK Värnamo, which ran out a 0-0 draw. They came away from that fixture with 43% of the possession and clocked up 11 attempts on goal with 2 on target. By comparison, IFK Värnamo managed 7 attempts on goal, with 3 on target.
They have circumvented their opponent's defence to score 6 times in their last 6 league games but unfortunately haven't managed to lock things down at their end, conceding 5 goals in these games and, in the process, missing out on some valuable points. They have only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 6 home games.
Unbeaten in 6 league games, but with just a single point from each of their last 5 games, the Bajen fans will be beginning to wonder how long they'll have to wait to see their team win again.
Having scored 4 goals in his last 6 league games for Hammarby IF, Jusef Erabi will be looking to keep his tally up with a goal in their next outing.
Halmstads BK, Recent Form
In their last league encounter, Halmstads BK racked up a stunning 3-0 home win against Kalmar FF. They achieved 32% possession in that match and had 10 strikes at goal, with 4 hitting the target, up against Kalmar FF's tally of 9 efforts at goal, 4 of which were on target.
It's reasonable to say they have enjoyed some decent goal scoring form of late, with 5 goals notched up in their last 6 matches, but while their offensive line is working, their defensive setup has shown cause for concern with 4 goals shipped and valuable points dropped. They've failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away games.
Their recent poor run of form away from home has left them without an away win in 7 games.
On an individual basis, Naeem Mohammed will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 3 goals in Halmstads BK's last 6 league games.
Hammarby IF vs. Halmstads BK Head to head
Halmstads BK will be feeling reasonably buoyed up after gaining a point in their previous 0-0 draw against Hammarby IF.
HBK have some indifferent league form when it comes to away matches against Hammarby; they have shipped at least 1 goal in their last 4 games away to them. In their last 2 league meetings with Hammarby, HBK have not been on scoring form, not managing a single goal. Goals come easy for Halmstad when they travel to Bajen, having recorded 6 goals in their past 3 visits and an impressive average of 2 goals per match.
The last 3 league meetings between these teams have ended in a draw, but Hammarby may still feel they have the upper hand, given they have not lost any of their last 3 league encounters with Halmstad.