IFK Göteborg vs Hammarby Prediction, Preview and Stats

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Gamla Ullevi Sat, 9 May - 1:00 PM
Allsvenskan
IFK Göteborg GOT
Versus
Hammarby HAM
KICKOFF : Sat, 9 May - 1:00 PM
Round 7 Regular Season

CONTEXT

IFK Göteborg host Hammarby in Allsvenskan (Regular Season) at Gamla Ullevi. Domestically, IFK Göteborg sit 15th in the table while Hammarby are 2th. Power ranking favours Hammarby by 13.4 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: IFK Göteborg host Hammarby at Gamla Ullevi, where the away side holds a 13.4 power advantage.
  • Form: Hammarby dominate form with a score of 25 over IFK Göteborg's 3.39.
  • Squad: No detailed squad updates available; Hammarby rated stronger by power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data not available for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies for both IFK Göteborg and Hammarby.
  • xVariable: xG variables unavailable as add-on not enabled.
  • Market: Projection split: IFK Göteborg 20.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.5% (Δ+0%) | Hammarby 54.7% (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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
IFK Göteborg S. Billborn
S. Billborn
VS
Hammarby K. Karlsson
K. Karlsson
0.86
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Djurgården Rank: 64 L
GAIS Rank: 57 D
Kalmar Rank: 49 D
Halmstad Rank: 46 D
Häcken Rank: 59 L
Elfsborg Rank: 57 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Västerås SK Rank: 48 W
Djurgården Rank: 64 D
Halmstad Rank: 47 D
Örgryte Rank: 43 W
Sirius Rank: 59 L
Mjällby Rank: 70 W
9
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
9 - 8 - 14
14
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home IFK Göteborg
20.88%
Draw
24.46%
Away Hammarby
54.65%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
55.06
68.49
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
IFK Göteborg
Hammarby
Power Score
55.06
68.49
League Position
15
2
Global Rank
643
241

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.

–
vs
IFK Göteborg — Opponent-weighted form score
Hammarby — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) IFK Göteborg Hammarby

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 31 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

IFK Göteborg GOT Home
31 matches
Hammarby HAM Away
Match Record
9
Wins
14
8
Draws
8
14
Losses
9
Goals
28
Goals Scored
46
46
Goals Conceded
28
-18
Goal Difference
+18

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T00:07:20+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
E. Bishesari
25 E. Bishesari
A. Jallow
17 A. Jallow
R. Yeboah
4 R. Yeboah
A. Erlingmark
3 A. Erlingmark
F. Eriksson
18 F. Eriksson
S. Alioum Moubarak
11 S. Alioum Moubarak
F. Ottosson
16 F. Ottosson
D. Kjær Kruse
15 D. Kjær Kruse
S. Clemmensen
7 S. Clemmensen
A. Bergmark-Wiberg
29 A. Bergmark-Wiberg
T. Heintz
14 T. Heintz
W. Hahn
1 W. Hahn
F. Winther
3 F. Winther
V. Eriksson
4 V. Eriksson
I. Breze Fofana
6 I. Breze Fofana
E. Skoglund
2 E. Skoglund
M. Karlsson
8 M. Karlsson
F. Junior Adjei
28 F. Junior Adjei
V. Lind
9 V. Lind
N. Besara
20 N. Besara
M. Madjed
26 M. Madjed
P. Abraham
7 P. Abraham

General Information

Date & Time :
May 09, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 7 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Gamla Ullevi
Capacity :
18416
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
6.67
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Midfielder
6.68
11
Saidou Alioum Moubarak
Saidou Alioum Moubarak Midfielder
6.79
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Attacker
7.49
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker
6.82
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark Left Back
6.78
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Right Back
6.75
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Right Back
6.7
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Left Back
6.41
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Central Midfield
7.08
16
Filip Ottosson
Filip Ottosson Central Midfield
6.75

Starting XI ▼

1
Warner Hahn
Warner Hahn Goalkeeper
6.94
7
Paulos Abraham
Paulos Abraham Centre Forward
7.37
20
Nahir Besara
Nahir Besara Attacking Midfield
7.82
28
Frank Junior Adjei
Frank Junior Adjei Defensive Midfield
7.33
2
Hampus Skoglund
Hampus Skoglund Right Back
7.24
3
Frederik Winther
Frederik Winther Left Back
7.24
6
Ibrahima Fofana
Ibrahima Fofana Right Back
6.98
8
Markus Karlsson
Markus Karlsson Defensive Midfield
7.19
9
Victor Lind
Victor Lind Left Wing
7.54
26
Montader Madjed
Montader Madjed Right Wing
7.08
4
Victor Eriksson
Victor Eriksson Left Back
6.98

CONCLUSION

Hammarby approach this Allsvenskan encounter as overwhelming favorites, backed by superior power, form, and league position. IFK Göteborg, mired in 15th, face an uphill task at Gamla Ullevi despite home advantage. The 13.4-point power gap and form disparity of 25 to 3.39 signal Hammarby's control. Absent detailed efficiency, transition, or reliable set piece data, raw strength dictates the narrative. Göteborg crave a spark to ignite their campaign, but Hammarby's momentum suggests a professional away performance. Expect the visitors to extend their challenge at the summit.

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