Allsvenskan Preview: Hammarby’s Ferocious Attack Aims to Break the Curse, IFK Göteborg Hopes for Points to Close the Gap

At 1 AM on August 27th, in the 20th round of the Allsvenskan, Hammarby will host IFK Göteborg. Hammarby’s recent offensive performance has been explosive, aiming to secure a home victory against their opponent for the first time in 11 years; IFK Göteborg hopes to clinch three points away from home and narrow the gap between the two teams.

In the first 19 rounds, Hammarby has achieved 11 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, trailing Djurgårdens IF by only 2 points. In their previous nine home games, Hammarby has recorded six wins, one draw, and two losses, placing them sixth in home performance with 20 goals scored and 9 conceded at home.

IFK Göteborg has won 10, drawn 1, and lost 8 out of their first 19 rounds, scoring 24 goals and conceding 24, achieving a balance between attack and defense. In their previous nine away games, IFK Göteborg has won three and lost six, never drawing a match away from home.

Hammarby’s recent form has been good, with four wins and one draw in their last five league matches, averaging three goals per game in these matches, demonstrating a powerful offense. However, in their last five home games, Hammarby has won three, drawn one, and lost one, with the sole loss being a 0-1 defeat to IFK Göteborg.

Since the goalless draw with Hammarby in the first leg, IFK Göteborg has subsequently played seven matches with four wins and three losses, never drawing. After consecutive losses to AIK and Elfsborg, IFK Göteborg bounced back with a 3-1 win over Halmstads BK and a 4-2 victory over Trelleborgs FF in the Swedish Cup, achieving consecutive wins on both fronts.

In the last ten encounters between the two sides, Hammarby has one win, four draws, and five losses, at a disadvantage. However, the last three meetings have all ended in draws. The last time either team won was in the 2014 season, when both were playing in the Superettan. Hammarby’s sole victory in these ten meetings came in the 2013 Superettan season, winning 3-1.

Times have changed, and Hammarby’s current squad strength is slightly better than that of IFK Göteborg. With their explosive offensive performance recently, they aim to beat their opponents again after 11 years. IFK Göteborg is only four points behind Hammarby, and a win would narrow the gap to just one point.

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