Hammarby and Degerfors are separated by just two points in the Allsvenskan table going into Sunday’s match. Degerfors are fifth in the standings with 14 points from 27 available this term.
The Reds earned promotion to the Allsvenskan last season and are performing well. Supporters will be surprised by the team’s play following promotion.
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Degerfors are unbeaten in five straight matches in the league and are in fine form ahead of a visit to Hammarby.
The Bajen are in eighth place and just two points behind Degerfors in the standings and could overtake the visitors with a victory. Hammarby are winless in their last three league matches.
Coach Miloš Milojević will fancy the team’s chances of defeating Degerfors thanks to the side’s excellent home form.
Hammarby are unbeaten in five home matches this season collecting nine points from 15 possible. The Bajen are +3 in goal difference at home.
Degerfors’ away form has been touch and go. They have taken five points from 15 possible. The Reds have failed to win each of their last three away matches in the Allsvenskan. Degerfors have posted a –2-goal difference away from home.
Victor Edvardsen leads Degerfors in goals with six. He has tallied 50% of Degerfors’ goals this term. Meanwhile, Gustav Ludwigson is Hammarby’s top goal getter. He has scored four times and possesses 27% of the team’s goalscoring.
Milojević has two players on the injury list going into the game. Forward Paulinho is a doubt for the game, but is in line to return at some point in July. Defender Richard Magyar is also a doubt. He is set to return in late July from an undefined injury.
Meanwhile, midfielder Aimar Sher is suspended for the fixture. Sher picked up a yellow card versus Halmstad last time out and will now miss the fixture versus Degerfors.
Hammarby and Degerfors have not met in competitive play since the 2014 Superettan season. Hammarby won both of the fixtures. Due to not playing in seven years, the clubs have no recent history.
Degerfors have seen two of their last four matches finish in draws. Hammarby had three of their last six games end in draws. Sunday’s game at the Tele2 Arena is likely to finish in a draw and continue the teams’ trend of stalemates.
Hammarby have scored 15 goals and conceded 14 times this term. Degerfors have scored 12 goals and conceded eight times.
Goals should be scored by both sides in a score draw with more than 2.5 goals.