Halmstads BK - Hammarby

Halmstads BK enter this matchday 24 encounter on 18 October 2026 looking to steady their course following a heavy defeat to Elfsborg. Their recent form has been inconsistent, marked by a victory over AIK but tempered by losses to IFK Goeteborg and Degerfors. Hammarby arrive at Oerjans Vall aiming to recover from a narrow loss to Djurgaarden. Before that setback, they had built momentum with a solid win against Degerfors and a convincing performance against Brommapojkarna, though they must now navigate this fixture without the suspended Victor Eriksson and injured duo Montader Madjed and Amin Boudri.

The two sides last met in the Allsvenskan on 22 April 2026, where they played out a draw. With Halmstads BK expected to field Omar Faraj and Ludvig Arvidsson in attack, they will look to exploit any gaps in a Hammarby defensive line reshaped by recent absences. Whether Hammarby can rediscover their scoring touch with Nahir Besara and Paulos Abraham remains the central question as both teams seek vital points in the final stretch of the season.