Halmstad vs Hammarby FF

Halmstad host Hammarby FF in the Allsvenskan, kicking off on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at Orjans Vall. Halmstad sit 16th in the table and Hammarby FF are 3rd, so the visitors come in above their hosts.

Over their last 5 league games Halmstad have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats (D W L L W). At home and away combined they are averaging 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game this season, with 2 clean sheets on the board.

Over their last 5 league games Hammarby FF have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat (W L D W W). Hammarby FF are averaging 2.2 scored and 0.9 conceded per game, keeping 9 clean sheets so far.

Weighing recent scoring rates, home and away splits and the head-to-head record through a Poisson model with a Dixon-Coles low-score adjustment, our engine lands on Double Chance X2 (Draw or Away) as the pick, rated 83% at odds of 1.2. The model's expected-goals line for this fixture is 0.76 to 1.51.

Halmstad are 16th in the league with defensive struggles evident in their 1.82 goals conceded per game. Hammarby are 3rd with exceptional away form (0.68 goals against). The away win or draw is the overwhelming likely outcome.