Halmstad - Hammarby predictions

The 4.64 odds on a home win result mark the hosts as clear underdogs. Things are fairly lopsided, in fact, so backing such an outcome would be quite a longshot.

Having a 1.77 selection on your slip can be a big boost to your potential winnings and with Hammarby largely expected to beat Halmstad, you’d be wise to use it.

The 0:2 result of last round’s match against Brommapojkarna at Örjans Vall was fairly unsurprising. Halmstad went into the game as clear underdogs, fell behind in the first half, and proceeded to endure a crushing 0:2 defeat.

Hammarby weren’t expected to win their previous outing – they were the visiting team at Häcken, and most online bookmakers priced an away win at 4.00. Even though they somehow managed to end the first half ahead, Häcken came back and secured a 2:1 victory.

The most noteworthy bit of the away team’s recent records is that they scored more than 5 times during their latest 3 home games. The home-field advantage doesn’t translate into the match this Thursday, but their strikers are still fairly consistent.

These two teams reached a stalemate earlier in this season of the Allsvenskan. Hammarby were expected to win that game and even had the support of their home fans. The roles are reversed this time, but the 1.77 betting odds for an away win tell us they still have a decent shot at redeeming themselves.

With no injuries reported on either side of the pitch, both coaches have their full rosters at their disposal. As such, the odds remain firmly in the visitors’ favour.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.95 odds offered at Pncl.