- Hammarby IF are 2nd in Allsvenskan 2026 with 27 points from 15 games, 2 points ahead of BK Häcken in 3rd with 25 from 15.
- Hammarby IF have won 6, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their home games in Allsvenskan 2026.
- BK Häcken are unbeaten in their last 2 games, a 0-0 draw with AIK at home and a 1-1 draw with Kalmar FF in Allsvenskan 2026.
Head-to-head and recent form
Hammarby IF and BK Häcken have shared the spoils in their 2 most recent meetings, but Hammarby IF won the last fixture by a 4-1 margin when the teams met in a friendly 5 weeks ago. Hammarby IF have been in mixed form in their last 5 competitive matches in all competitions, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1, but their home record at 3Arena is very strong with 6 wins, 1 draw and only 1 defeat in Allsvenskan 2026.
BK Häcken have also been in patchy form recently, winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 2 of their last 5 in all competitions, but they have been effective on the road in Allsvenskan 2026, winning 3, drawing 3 and only losing 1 away from home. The odds seem a bit stacked in Hammarby's favour at 1.55, ahead of the draw at 4.6 and BK Häcken at 4.8, but this Hammarby IF vs BK Hacken prediction suggests there is a lot of value to be found on both teams to score at 1.45 and over 2.5 goals at 1.4.
Recent performance trends
Hammarby IF's 2 most recent fixtures were a 1-1 Allsvenskan 2026 draw at IF Brommapojkarna and a 3-1 UEFA Europa League Qualification loss away at RSC Anderlecht. BK Häcken have been unbeaten in their last 2 matches, drawing 0-0 with AIK at home and 1-1 with Kalmar FF at home. Hammarby IF have conceded only 5 goals at an average of 0.62 per game, however, BK Häcken have conceded 9 goals away from home in the same competition and it is our belief Hammarby have a clear advantage in the offensive third this Sunday. Hammarby IF vs BK Hacken preview also points to a match with goals at both ends.
Key men
Paulos Abraham is Hammarby IF's biggest threat in the Allsvenskan 2026 with 8 goals in 15 league appearances this term, 3 of which came in the last 5 games.
Gustav Lindgren leads the BK Häcken scoring charts with 7 goals in 15 Allsvenskan 2026 appearances, but the striker is the club's most lethal finisher in the box and his ability to pop up in the right place could be the difference between the teams in what will be a close match. His movement could be crucial if Häcken are to trouble the hosts.
Team news
Henrik Rydström has led Hammarby since 6 June 2026 and his more fluid system that allows players to change positions and roles has brought the team an extra layer of structure and organisation without killing their attacking freedom.
Jens Gustafsson took over as BK Häcken manager on 1 January 2025 and he has maintained the club's identity of playing at a high tempo in an aggressive, pressing style that gives them plenty of opportunities in the half-spaces to break forward quickly and cause all sorts of problems. The clash of styles should make for an interesting battle of control vs transition, with Hammarby trying to build through the press and BK Häcken trying to win the ball back in the dangerous areas of the pitch.
Hammarby IF's home strength and top-two status make them the favourites to take all 3 points here, but BK Häcken's ability to create chances and finish teams off makes this more of a nail-biting match than a walkover, and Hammarby IF vs BK Hacken betting tips point toward a tight contest.
