Hammarby vs Norrköping prediction and betting tips on September 16, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 22nd round of the Swedish Allsvenskan on September 16, 2024, Hammarby will face Norrköping. The home side is aiming for a second-place finish and will be fully focused on securing a victory against the less-motivated mid-table opponent.
Hammarby vs Norrköping: Key Statistics and Trends
- Hammarby has won six of their last eight matches.
- Norrköping has won only once in their last four games.
- The most common scoreline between these teams is 2-1 in favor of Hammarby (7 times).
- Hammarby has scored 24% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
- Hammarby has scored just 3% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes – the lowest percentage in the league.
- Norrköping has scored 29% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
- Hammarby wins the first half in 32% of their matches, while Norrköping wins in 28%.
Our Prediction for the Hammarby vs Norrköping Match
"Bajen" has previously won both the Swedish Championship and Cup, but they are not considered a traditional powerhouse. Last season, they finished a modest seventh in the table. Norrköping, or "Peking," ended just behind them in ninth place, though they once competed in European qualifiers as recently as 2019.
Under Kim Hellberg, who took over as head coach in December of last year, Hammarby has shown significant improvement. While they couldn’t challenge Malmö for the title, the team currently sits second in the standings, although they face stiff competition from Djurgården for the silver medal. Meanwhile, Norrköping is languishing in the lower half of the table. Despite a strong run in late July to mid-August, with four consecutive victories, they have since suffered losses to Mjällby and Malmö and managed a late 3-3 draw against Häcken, courtesy of a stoppage-time equalizer.
Hammarby’s position among the league’s top teams is well deserved. The side averages 1.76 goals per game and concedes less than one goal per match – just 20 in 21 games. Norrköping has the opposite issue: while they score at a decent rate (1.33 goals per game), their defense is a major weakness, conceding an average of 2.14 goals per match.
Hammarby vs Norrköping: Probable Lineups
Hammarby (probable lineup): Haan – Pinas, Eriksson, Vagic, Brezé – Hammar, Karlsson, Besara, Johansson, Touré – Erabi
Norrköping (probable lineup): Mitov-Nilsson – Kalle, Watson, Eriksson, Salihovic – Sandberg, Sesse, Neffati, Hazeni, Shabani – Nyman
Head-to-Head Matches:
The last two encounters between the teams ended in 2-1 victories for Norrköping.
Free Prediction for the Hammarby vs Norrköping Match
There doesn’t seem to be much suspense in this matchup – the visitors are clearly the weaker side. We recommend betting on a win for the home team (odds – 1.61).