The Swedish Allsvenskan returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Halmstad play host to AIK Solna at the Orjans Vall on Sunday. While the home side will look to pull clear of the danger zone, the Gnaget could move top of the table with a win.
Football Whisper’s Halmstad vs AIK Solna examines the chances of both sides coming away with the desired result this weekend.
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Halmstad vs AIK Solna prediction: Goals galore at the Orjans Vall
Key stats
- Halmstad have won just two of their six home games against AIK since May 2014 while losing three and claiming one draw.
- AIK Solna have lost just one of their last 15 games in the league while claiming nine wins and five draws since November 2024.
- The Gnaget boasts the best away record in the league this season, having picked up 15 points from eight games so far.
- The last four meetings between Halmstad and AIK have seen a combined 14 goals scored, with nine coming in their most recent two clashes.
Correct score prediction: Halmstad 1-3 AIK Solna
AIK will be licking their lips as they go up against a floundering Halmstad side, who have struggled for results this season. Given the gulf in quality and depth between the two teams, we are backing AIK to come away with the desired result.
Pre-game odds and win probability: AIK heavily backed by bookies
- HOME: 19/5 (1.69) – 20.8%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
AIK Solna are backed by the bookmakers to get the job done at the Orjans Vall as they go up against an out-of-sorts Halmstad side, who have seen their form decline of late.
The Gnaget have been given a 60.6% win probability by the bookies compared to Halmstad’s 20.8%, while there is a 29.4% chance of the contest ending all square.
Halmstad were sent crashing back to earth in the Allsvenskan last weekend when they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Hammarby at the 3Arena.
Prior to that, Johan Lindholm’s men snapped their run of three back-to-back league defeats on June 1 courtesy of a 1-0 home victory over Djurgarden, 19 days before playing out a goalless draw with GAIS in a friendly matchup.
In contrast, AIK Solna returned to winning ways in style last Sunday when they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Goteborg at the Friends Arena.
This was a much-needed result for Mikkjal Kjartansson Thomassen’s side, who had lost their previous three games, including consecutive friendly defeats against Bodo/Glimt and Sirius.
While we take a deeper look into both teams, you can peek at some of the best picks from today’s free football betting tips by Football Whispers
Most recent H2Hs: AIK tough to crack
AIK Solna are unbeaten in nine of their 11 games against Halmstad since April 2015, picking up eight wins and one draw in that time.
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/11/24
AIK
Halmstad
Sweden Allsvenskan 15/07/24
Halmstad
AIK
Sweden Allsvenskan 29/10/23
AIK
Halmstad
Sweden Allsvenskan 02/04/23
Halmstad
AIK
Sweden Allsvenskan 01/11/21
Halmstad
AIK
Halmstad Preview: Struggles at both ends of the pitch
Halmstad were left empty handed yet again as they fell to a 2-0 loss against Hammarby courtesy of goals in either half from Nahir Besara and Sebastian Tounekti.
The Halland outfit have lost four of their most recent five league games, having picked up seven points from the three matches preceding this run.
This poor run of results has seen Halmstad plunge into the danger zone as they occupy 14th place in the Allsvenskan table, level on 13 points with 13th-placed Degerfors.
Halmstad have conceded the most goals in the league (27) after 13 games while they hold the second-worst attacking record, having netted just 11 goals so far.
Predicted lineup: Erlandsson (GK), Friberg, Olsson, Gregor, Kurtulus, Granat, Maenpaa, Nilsson, Allansson, Mohammed & Agnero
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/05/25
W
Brommapojkarna
0
Halmstad
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 03/05/25
W
IFK Varnamo
2
Halmstad
4
Sweden Allsvenskan 27/04/25
D
Sirius
1
Halmstad
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 23/04/25
L
Mju00e4llby AIF
3
Halmstad
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 19/04/25
L
IFK Norrkoping
3
Halmstad
0
AIK Solna preview: Top spot in sight
Filip Benkovic, Kevin Filling and Johan Hove all found the back of the net to fire AIK to a 3-0 victory over Goteborg on home turf last Sunday.
Prior to that, Thomassen’s men saw their 13-game unbeaten run in the league come to an end in a 3-1 loss at the hands of Sirius on June 1, two weeks before suffering two successive friendly defeats.
AIK have picked up 29 points from their 14 Allsvenskan matches to sit third in the league standings and could move into first place as they find themselves just two points off league leaders Mjallby.
Predicted lineup: Nordfeldt (GK), Benkovic, Papagiannopoulos, Isherwood, Geiger, Saletros, Csongvai, Celina, Hove, Filling & Ayari
Sweden Allsvenskan 11/05/25
W
Mju00e4llby AIF
1
AIK
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 04/05/25
D
Djurgarden
1
AIK
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 27/04/25
W
Elfsborg
0
AIK
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 24/04/25
W
IFK Varnamo
1
AIK
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 20/04/25
W
Osters IF
0
AIK
1
Players to watch – Johan Hove
Johan Hove has been on song for AIK Solna of late, finding the back of the net in each of the last four matches, having netted just three goals in the 16 games preceding this run.
The Norwegian striker is the Gnaget's leading scorer in the league with six goals to his name, becoming a fan favourite since his move from Groningen in February.
Hove formed the front three with Kevin Filling and 20-year-old Taha Ayari against Goteborg last time out and the Norwegian forward should retain his role in the AIK XI this weekend.