Hammarby vs Anderlecht Match Preview, Stats & Prediction

2026/2027 Europa League, Europe

Tele2 Arena Thu, 23 Jul - 12:00 AM

Europa League

Hammarby HAM

Anderlecht ADL

KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 12:00 AM

2nd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

In the Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round, Hammarby hosts Anderlecht at the Tele2 Arena for the opening leg of their encounter. Anderlecht arrives with a higher power rating of 74.52 against the home side's 68.72, marking them as the stronger team overall. Both sides lack recent form records, leaving the contest without clear momentum indicators from prior matches. The international cup setting means domestic league standings offer no additional context for either club. Limited efficiency and set piece metrics add uncertainty to projections, while the power advantage of 5.8 points tilts slightly toward the visitors. This first leg shapes up as a measured tactical affair where structure and squad depth may dictate early control.

TL;DR

Structural: Hammarby holds a power score of 68.72 compared to Anderlecht's 74.52 at Tele2 Arena.
Form: Both teams enter without recent form data available for this fixture.
Squad: Anderlecht is identified as the stronger squad overall in this matchup.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available due to limited data for both sides.
Transition: Transition play details remain unspecified in the current analysis.
Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
xVariable: Anderlecht carries a 5.8 point power advantage into the contest.
Market: Baseline split: Hammarby 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Anderlecht 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

Hammarby

Anderlecht

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Hammarby

Draw

Anderlecht

Team Power Ranking

68.72

74.52

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Hammarby

Anderlecht

Power Score

68.72

74.52

League Position

Global Rank

267

143

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Hammarby — Opponent-weighted form score

Anderlecht — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hammarby Anderlecht

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Hammarby HAM Home

0 matches

Anderlecht ADL Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:19:11+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :

Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 AM

Competition :

2026/2027 Europa League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2

Stadium :

Tele2 Arena

Capacity :

32000

Pitch Surface :

Artificial turf

Weather :

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

Hammarby Coach

Squad ▼

Warner Hahn Goalkeeper

Felix Jakobsson Goalkeeper

Frederik Winther Defender

Victor Eriksson Defender

Ibrahima Breze Fofana Defender

—

Casper Eklund Defender

Noah Persson Defender

—

Waylon Renecke Defender

Essayas Luvuoss Lwampindy Bofua Defender

Oscar Steinke Brånby Defender

Erik Hampus Skoglund Defender

Bjorn Hedlof Defender

Nahir Besara Midfielder

Tesfaldet Tekie Midfielder

Oscar Johansson Midfielder

Markus Karlsson Midfielder

Frank Junior Adjei Midfielder

Wilson Lindberg Uhrström Midfielder

Sourou Koné Midfielder

Victor Stange Lind Attacker

Paulos Abraham Attacker

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Viktor Đukanović Attacker

Montader Madjed Attacker

Oliver Jordan Hagen Attacker

Moise Elohim Kabore Attacker

Manager ▼

Anderlecht Coach

Squad ▼

Léo Pétrot Defender

Giulian Biancone Defender

Moussa Ndiaye Defender

—

Majeed Ashimeru Midfielder

Lukáš Ambros Midfielder

Cedric Hatenboer Midfielder

Luis Vásquez Attacker

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Joshua-Williame Nga Kana Attacker

CONCLUSION

Anderlecht's elevated power rating positions them to control proceedings from the outset at the Tele2 Arena. Hammarby must leverage home support to offset the visitors' structural edge and establish defensive stability early. With form indicators absent, both coaches face challenges in predicting lineups and patterns. The match will likely hinge on midfield organization and quick adaptations to in-game shifts. Anderlecht's squad depth could prove decisive if the game opens up, yet Hammarby retains the platform to disrupt rhythms through organized pressing. This leg sets the tone for the return fixture, emphasizing disciplined execution over the full ninety minutes.

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Published Thu, 16 Jul 2026 at 3:17 AM

Daniels Zorge

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