Hammarby FF vs Sirius Prediction

How have both sides been playing?

Sirius have won four of their last five matches across competitions, only interrupted by a home defeat to Malmo. They've been scoring freely too, netting 43 goals in their last 20 outings.

Hammarby FF: 20 completed matches; Sirius: 20 completed matches.

Hammarby FF

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

38

Conceded

18

Difference

+20

Sirius

20 matches

Win

65% 13 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

15% 3 / 20

Scored

42

Conceded

25

Difference

+17

Hammarby's picture is a bit more mixed. They won back-to-back league games in September but also lost in the Swedish Cup and dropped points away at AIK. Their underlying numbers are solid, with the joint-best defensive record in this recent sample, but the odd stumble against lesser cup opposition is worth noting.

Sirius look the more consistent of the two sides heading into this one.

Comparative Team Statistics: Hammarby FF vs Sirius

Recent meetings between these two

These sides have faced each other plenty of times down the years, and recent meetings haven't followed a clear pattern. Sirius won 2-0 the last time they hosted Hammarby in April, but the pair drew 2-2 in a Swedish Cup tie back in March.

Going further back, both teams have had spells of dominance over the other, including some heavy scorelines in both directions. It's not a fixture with an obvious psychological edge for either side right now.

League table snapshot

Sirius sit top of the Allsvenskan with 51 points from 22 games, eight clear of Hammarby in second on 43. Both have scored heavily this season, with Sirius edging it 52 goals to 49.

That gap makes this a proper test for the league leaders on the road, against a side who have lost fewer games than most and conceded the least of the two.

Players to watch

Sirius have real firepower up top. R. Ure has 15 goals in just 15 appearances, while I. Bjerkebo has added 13 in 22, so their attack carries goals from more than one source.

Hammarby FF:

Best scorers:

P. Abraham - 14

V. Lind - 9

Best assist providers:

V. Lind - 11

N. Besara - 5

Penalty cards:

E. Skoglund x 1 x 3

V. Eriksson x 5

Sirius:

Best scorers:

R. Ure - 15

I. Bjerkebo - 13

Best assist providers:

I. Bjerkebo - 6

M. Lindberg - 4

Penalty cards:

Mohamed Soumah x 1 x 3

M. Heier x 5

Hammarby's threat is more shared out. P. Abraham leads their scoring with 14, but V. Lind's combination of 9 goals and 11 assists in 22 games makes him central to how they create chances.

Both sides have more than one player capable of deciding this game on their own.