TIPS - IFK Norrkoping VS Hammarby

[(IFK Norrkoping) Strength]:
1. IFK Norrkoping have been in poor form recently and are currently at the lower level of the league table, with only a five-point lead over the relegation play-offs. The team are in urgent need of points at home to improve their ranking and reduce the risk of relegation, so they are motivated.
2. IFK Norrkoping's recent offensive performance has been decent. They have scored 9 goals in the past 6 league matches and have netted 14 goals at home so far.

[(IFK Norrkoping) Weakness]:
1. IFK Norrkoping's recent league performance has been poor. In the past six games, they have only achieved one win, two draws and three losses, with a win rate of less than 20%.
2. IFK Norrkoping have only won 3 of their 9 home games so far this season, losing 5 of them. Their win rate is less than 40%, and they have no advantage at home.
3. IFK Norrkoping have struggled in defense. In the past six games, they have conceded 12 goals, averaging two goals per game.
4. IFK Norrkoping have drawn both of their last two encounters with Hammarby, but in their last four meetings, IFK Norrkoping have only managed two draws and two losses, showing no psychological advantage at all.
5. IFK Norrkoping won only 4 of their last 10 games in AH.

[(Hammarby) Strength]:
1. Hammarby are currently in second place in the league, seven points behind the leaders. The team will surely strive for a win to maintain the pressure on the top of the table, so they are motivated.
2. Hammarby have performed well in the league recently, achieving a record of 5 wins and 1 loss in the past 6 matches, with a win rate exceeding 80%.
3. Hammarby have performed steadily away from home this season, achieving 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the past 8 games, with a win rate of 50%.
4. Hammarby's offensive firepower in the league has been fierce recently. In the past six league matches, they have scored a total of 13 goals, averaging more than two goals per game.

[(Hammarby) Weakness]:
1. Hammarby are currently competing in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. After drawing away against Rosenborg in the last round, they will play the second leg at home next week. In this league match, Hammarby may make some rotation of the core players.
2. Hammarby have struggled on away field against IFK Norrkoping in the past, suffering defeats in 7 of their last 10 encounters, including 3 losses in their most recent 4 ones.
3. Hammarby won both of their last 2 away games in AH, and lost only 1 of their last 5 away games in AH.

[Tips]:
Despite their European commitments, Hammarby actually face a manageable fixture schedule and will be determined to maintain pressure on league leaders Mjallby AIF in the title race.

Visiting IFK Norrkoping whose recent form is not good, Hammarby hope to secure all three points.

In terms of past record, Hammarby have been dominant in the past two seasons, achieving two wins and two draws in the last four encounters.

IFK Norrkoping's recent home and away performances have been rather mediocre.

In the last round, they even lost 4-6 away to Brommapojkarna.

IFK Norrkoping's defense has been extremely poor, and they are likely to have no way to cope with the highly offensive Hammarby.

So Hammarby are expected to win this away game.

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