On Jul 11th, Hammarby plays host to IFK Göteborg in a clash of the Allsvenskan. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Hammarby sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Djurgården. Gustav Wikheim scored the first goal for Djurgården in the 68th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hammarby couldn’t manage to score, and Djurgården took the shutout win. Hammarby is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while iFK Göteborg sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Degerfors. Marcus Berg struck first for IFK Göteborg in the 38th minute on a feed from Gustaf Norlin, then Marcus Berg added another in the 41st minute on a feed from Gustaf Norlin In the end, Degerfors couldn’t muster any offence and IFK Göteborg ran away with the shutout win. IFK Göteborg is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Hammarby won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Marcus Berg has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 5 goals for IFK Göteborg. Hammarby’s most prolific scorer has been Darijan Bojanić. The Swedish midfielder has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.