GAIS vs Hammarby Prediction: The clash of the defences

GAIS vs Hammarby: Prediction and odds on the Match on 13 July 2025

The two best defensive teams in the league will lock horns as GAIS tackle Hammarby at the Gamla Ullevi on Sunday, 13 July 2025. The hosts have the second-best defence this season, while the visitors have the best defence. How will a clash between these two defensively-minded teams end? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

GAIS: form and statistics

GAIS played a goalless draw in their last game against Malmö to extend their unbeaten run to seven games. During this run, they had four wins and three draws. They have an almost perfect home record with just one loss in six home games. The Mackerels sit 6th on the table with 22 points in 14 games, scoring 18 goals and conceding 11. They have the joint second-best defensive record in the league, with only Hammarby (9) having a better record.

GAIS: Team News and Injury Report

The Gårda Mill have no fresh injury concern in this game, but Chovanie Amatkarijo and Lucas Hedlund are still ruled out due to injuries. Robin Frej and Filip Beckman are expected to partner in the heart of the defence, providing cover for Mergim Krasniqi in goal.

🔖 GAIS possible starting lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper – Mergim Krasniqi

Defenders – August Wangberg, Robin Frej, Filip Beckman, Robin Wendin Thomasson

Midfielders – William Milovanovic, Kevin Holmén, Amin Boudri

Attackers – Gustav Lundgren, Ibrahim Diabate, Rasmus Niklasson

⛔️ Out: Chovanie Amatkarijo (inactive), Lucas Hedlund (inactive).

👤 Head coach: Fredrik Holmberg

Hammarby: form and statistics

Hammarby secured a 1-0 win over Varnamo in their last game, with 18-year-old Moise Kabore scoring the only goal of the game in the dying minute. Bajen have now won their last five games in all competitions and have not conceded in each of their last four games in the league. Interestingly, the Stockholm-based club have lost just twice in their 15 games this season. They sit second on the table with 33 points in 15 games, scoring 26 goals and conceding nine. They are just one point behind league leaders Mjallby.

Hammarby: Team News and Injury Report

Hammarby will be without at least three players for this game due to injuries, with Dennis Collander, Paulos Abraham, and Wilson Lindberg all ruled out for this game. With this, Head Coach Kim Hellberg will keep faith in Warner Hahn on the goalpost and the attacking trio of Montader Madjed, Jusef Erabi, and Sebastian Tounekti are expected to lead the line.

🔖 Hammarby possible starting lineup (4-3-3) 

Goalkeeper – Warner Hahn

Defenders – Hampus Skoglund, Victor Eriksson, Ibrahima Fofana, Shaquille Pinas

Midfielders – Markus Karlsson, Tesfaldet Tekie, Nahir Besara

Attackers — Montader Madjed, Jusef Erabi, Sebastian Tounekti

⛔️Out: Dennis Collander (knee injury), Paulos Abraham (inactive), Wilson Lindberg (inactive).

👤 Head coach: Kim Hellberg

GAIS vs Hammarby: head-to-head statistics

GAIS and Hammarby have met 14 times since 2007. GAIS won five games, Hammarby won twice, and seven games ended in draws. The last four games between the two sides ended in draws, with three of these being a goalless draw.

GAIS vs Hammarby: Betting Tips & Odds

• Ten of the last 14 games of GAIS and the last four games of Hammarby saw fewer than three goals scored. 1xBet offers 1.85 odds on this market;
• Hammarby have not conceded in each of their last four games in the league. 1xBet offers 3.2 odds for the visitors to keep a clean sheet in this clash;
• The two sides have the first and second-best defensive records in the league this season.

GAIS vs Hammarby match prediction, 13 July 2025

Both GAIS and Hammarby are known for their exceptional defence this season, and this will directly or indirectly tell on the outcome of this game. The two sides have been keeping it on a low since the start of the season, and I expect this game to see fewer than three goals in this game. The visitors have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four games in the league, and I expect them to keep another clean sheet here.

Our match prediction: Both Teams to Score — No at a coefficient of 2.00 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Under 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.85 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Total 1: Under 0.5 goals for a coefficient of 3.2 in the 1xBet bookmaker.