Halmstad take on the visitors Varberg in the round 17 match of Swedish Allsvenskan. The match will be played on Saturday, July 29th at Örjans Vall (Halmstad).
Last season, Halmstad were struggling in the second division of the country and only managed to promote to the top-tier Swedish league from the second position. However, in the current championship, the team's performance can be called quite successful. They are currently placed in a high seventh position in the table and have an impressive unbeaten streak in the league. Halmstad have gone undefeated for eight matches, securing at least draws in four of them and winning the remaining four. Some of their recent victories include triumphs over Sirius (2-1), Mjallby (2-0), Norrkoping (2-1), and Varberg (2-1).
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Indeed, in late July, Varberg suffered a defeat even in their home stadium against this opponent (1-2). I believe that currently, the team also has little chance of achieving even a draw in an away match. In the last five rounds of the championship, Varberg have suffered four losses: against Kalmar (0-1), AIK (1-2), Djurgarden (0-2), and Halmstad (1-2). Overall, in the current season, Varberg have already lost ten out of sixteen matches, resulting in a meager 8 points in their tally and a predictable last place in the table. In most of their away games in the league, Varberg have also been defeated, losing in five out of eight away matches.
It seems to me that the odds for a home team victory in this match are slightly overestimated. Halmstad are objectively stronger and plays very high-quality football, with the support of the fans on their side. On the other hand, Varberg is the weakest team in the league and rarely manages to secure points. Not too long ago, Halmstad managed to defeat this opponent on their turf. I believe that Magnus Haglund's team is fully capable of repeating this success at home. They cannot afford to miss such a good chance to climb higher in the standings. My prediction is a Home Win.
Prediction for the match: Halmstad to win.
