Halmstad – AIK Stockholm

Halmstad host AIK at the Halmstad Arena with the table starkly divided – the hosts sit 16th with just 11 points from 21 games, having won only twice, drawn five times and suffered 14 defeats while scoring a meagre 14 goals and conceding 39. AIK, perched in seventh place, arrive with 32 points, their record of nine wins, five draws and six losses underpinned by a much tighter goal balance of 29 for and 31 against. The gulf in form and firepower suggests a daunting task for the southern side, who will need to tighten up defensively and find a way to breach an AIK defence that has been conceding just over a goal per game. Historically the two clubs have met frequently in the Allsvenskan, with AIK usually holding the upper hand, and the upcoming clash offers Halmstad a chance to close the gap and spark a late‑season revival.