Halmstads BK faces Djurgårdens IF in Allsvenskan round 28
Halmstads BK meets Djurgårdens IF at Örjans vall on Sunday in the 28th round of the Allsvenskan season, marking the 87th all-time top-flight meeting between the clubs. Halmstads BK has scored 99 all-time goals against the Stockholm side heading into the fixture.
The two clubs have also faced each other in the Svenska Cupen and the Kvalsvenskan throughout competitive history. HBK enters Sunday’s match carrying three consecutive home victories against Djurgården. Djurgården’s last away win and goal at Örjans vall came in 2017. HBK has kept four consecutive clean sheets against the club from Kaknäs, with their last draw occurring as a 0-0 result in 2021.
Past records span historic wins and disciplinary history
HBK’s largest home victory against Djurgårdens IF dates back to 1977, when the match ended 4-0. Conversely, the club’s heaviest defeat against Djurgården occurred in 2013, with a 1-4 scoreline at the final whistle. In 2005, Yaw Preko scored the fastest goal in HBK history against Djurgården, finding the net just 14 seconds after kickoff.
Disciplinary records show HBK has never received a red card against Djurgårdens IF at Örjans vall, though two players have been sent off in away fixtures in Stockholm. Goalkeeper Nauzet Perez received a red card in 2011, and Rami Kaib was sent off in last year’s away match. Across all head-to-head fixtures home and away, Martin Ingvarsson has refereed the matchup the most times, with five appearances. No referee has managed more than two matches between the teams at Örjans vall.
Match facts and fixture details
- Match: Halmstads BK vs. Djurgårdens IF
- Competition: Swedish Super League, Round 28
- Venue: Örjan’s mound
- Total Allsvenskan Meetings: 87
- HBK Goals Scored vs. Djurgården: 99
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