Häcken vs Halmstad predictions, Aug 17, 2026

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As BK Häcken prepares to host Halmstads BK in the Swedish Allsvenskan on August 17, 2026, both teams will be keen to alter their recent trajectories. BK Häcken, despite a tough spell with only one victory in their last five matches, remains a formidable opponent at home, bolstered by strong attacking metrics and the advantage of familiar surroundings.

Conversely, Halmstads BK finds themselves in a concerning position, having failed to secure a win in their last five outings. Their struggles have been characterized by a lack of offensive cohesion and defensive vulnerabilities, making this matchup particularly challenging for the visitors.

Bookmaker odds reflect Häcken’s status as the clear favorite at 1.27, while Halmstads stands at a steep 8.14, indicating a significant gap in perceived team quality. Nevertheless, in soccer, the unpredictability of the game means that Halmstads has the opportunity to capitalize on any complacency from the hosts.

Overall, while Häcken will aim to leverage their home advantage and recent form, Halmstads will need to devise a tactical shift to challenge their opponents effectively. The outcome remains uncertain, promising an intriguing clash.

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Häcken 71.3%

Draw 16.5%

Halmstad 12.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.32	5.86	8.03
	1.29	5.40	8.00
	1.31	5.60	7.90	Watch and Bet
	1.27	5.70	7.85
	1.32	5.81	7.89
	1.30	5.40	6.80

Latest Results

09.08.26 Hammarby IF Football – BK Häcken – 3:0 01.08.26 BK Häcken – Kalmar FF – 1:1 27.07.26 BK Häcken – AIK Fotboll – 0:0 19.07.26 Halmstads BK – BK Häcken – 0:2 11.07.26 Örgryte IS – BK Häcken – 4:3

09.08.26 Halmstads BK – GAIS – 0:2 03.08.26 Halmstads BK – IK Sirius – 0:2 26.07.26 GAIS – Halmstads BK – 1:1 19.07.26 Halmstads BK – BK Häcken – 0:2 13.07.26 Djurgårdens IF – Halmstads BK – 3:0

Facts

One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 4 and 16 in the zone Relegation ~ Superettan).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Häcken won 2.

Recent performances by Häcken have been up and down (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Halmstad has suffered multiple defeats recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Häcken may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Häcken is the obvious favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Häcken won 12 matches, drew 1 match, lost 7 matches, and goals 34:20. (average 1.7:1).

Including home matches between the teams, Häcken won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 23:14. (average 1.9:1.2).

Latest Head To Head

19.07.26 Halmstads BK – BK Häcken – 0:2 20.07.25 Halmstads BK – BK Häcken – 0:0 13.07.25 BK Häcken – Halmstads BK – 4:1 27.10.24 BK Häcken – Halmstads BK – 0:1 15.05.24 Halmstads BK – BK Häcken – 3:0

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Sirius	16	13	3	0	44:19	25	42
2	Hammarby	16	9	3	4	36:15	21	30
3	Djurgarden	15	8	2	5	33:16	17	26
4	Hacken	16	6	7	3	28:26	2	25
5	AIK	16	7	4	5	22:24	-2	25
6	Vasteras SK	16	7	4	5	25:29	-4	25
7	Elfsborg	16	6	6	4	21:18	3	24
8	GAIS	16	6	5	5	21:15	6	23
9	Malmo FF	16	7	2	7	31:27	4	23
10	Goteborg	16	5	4	7	22:35	-13	19
11	Kalmar	16	5	3	8	21:24	-3	18
12	Brommapojkarna	16	4	6	6	22:26	-4	18
13	Mjallby	15	4	5	6	20:20	0	17
14	Degerfors	16	3	4	9	14:27	-13	13
15	Orgryte	16	3	4	9	20:37	-17	13
16	Halmstad	16	1	4	11	11:33	-22	7

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