- Hammarby IF have won 2 of the last 4 meetings between these sides in Allsvenskan, with Degerfors IF still looking for their first breakthrough win.
- Hammarby IF sit 2nd in Allsvenskan 2026 with 23 points from 13 games, while Degerfors IF are 13th with 10 points from 12 games.
- Paulos Abraham is the Hammarby IF top scorer this season, with 7 goals in 13 Allsvenskan 2026 appearances.
Hammarby IF vs Degerfors IF prediction: Back Hammarby to outscore Degerfors
Hammarby IF are on a roll, coming into this weekend's game with 3 consecutive wins, including a 2-0 home win over Kalmar FF and a 2-1 away win at IF Elfsborg in Allsvenskan 2026. Hammarby IF vs Degerfors IF preview: Henrik Rydström has done a nice job since taking over on 6 June 2026, bringing structure to his squad without throwing out the blueprint.
Hammarby are averaging 3.14 goals per game on home field, and have already hit the net 22 times at Tele2, in Allsvenskan 2026. Rydström has made them more solid in possession, and much sharper in their collective defensive approach, giving the hosts much more steel to go with their natural ball dominance.
Across their last 5 matches, Hammarby have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2, a mixed but positive run that has put them in a good spot coming into this game. However, Hammarby IF vs Degerfors IF prediction also points to Degerfors IF having been wobbling, with a 0-1 home loss to Malmö FF and a 2-0 loss to Västerås SK FK in Allsvenskan 2026 leaving them 1-1-3 over their last 5.
Visitors to be solid, but Hammarby to break through
Henok Goitom's 4-2-3-1 system is built on a solid base of protection, and quick combinations to release the mobile front line. The visitors will look to disrupt Hammarby, and will be dangerous on the counterattack, but Goitom took charge on 9 July 2025, so his team are well versed in the playbook.
Degerfors are most likely to be involved in this game when they win turnovers and can get men ahead on the break, with Hammarby's patient build-up and compact pressing looking to suffocate the visitors' approach. Degerfors IF have a good defensive record on the road, with just 6 goals conceded in 5 away matches in Allsvenskan 2026, which makes them a compact team on paper.
In terms of the match result, the odds tell the story, with Hammarby the clear favorite at 1.3, Degerfors IF at 8.8 and the draw at 5.2. Hammarby IF vs Degerfors IF betting tips suggest a Hammarby win to nil looks a much better bet in the alternative market, however, given the home team's form and firepower, Degerfors' blunt attack and the fact that they have won just 1 of 5 away matches in Allsvenskan 2026.
Armann Taranis, with 2 goals in 9 Allsvenskan 2026 matches, is Degerfors IF's top scorer, and the visitors will look to their forward to nick a goal. However, Hammarby IF's Paulos Abraham has been in fine form of late, netting 3 of his 7 goals for the season in his last 5 appearances. Hammarby IF vs Degerfors IF prediction also favours Degerfors will look to Ludvig Fritzson, who has scored 2 of Degerfors' 5 goals in the last 5 matches, to trouble the home side on Sunday.
