Hammarby IF sealed a convincing 3-0 victory against IF Elfsborg on 15th April 2024 in the Allsvenskan competition.
Hammarby excelled in their attacking game. Significantly, all of their goals were scored in the second half, with the first arriving at 48:42, followed by a quickfire brace at 69:07 and 75:52 respectively. This is suggestive of effective offensive tactics and improvements made during the halftime, easily cutting through Elfsborg's defenses. The winning team managed to put the ball past the goalkeeper three times from an impressive strategy.
In terms of discipline, Hammarby maintained a cleaner game with only one yellow card, compared to Elfsborg who accrued two yellow cards and a red, indicating issues with their match discipline. The away team, however, encountered more struggles with foul play. They committed six fouls compared to Hammarby's four, which is another contributing factor to Hammarby's win as it disrupted Elfsborg's rhythm and allowed Hammarby key set-piece opportunities.
Despite Elfsborg having more corner kicks (4 to Hammarby's 2), they couldn't convert these into goals. Hammarby again showcased their defensive solidity by effectively dealing with these set-pieces.
Hammarby's only offside offense demonstrates their disciplined attacking, cleverly exploiting Elfsborg's defensive errors rather than over-relying on offside strategy. The data does not indicate any offside instances from Elfsborg, pointing to a lack of threatening tactical advances.
Elfsborg's red card, conceded at 92:58, was a potent blow to their structure and morale at a critical point in the game. The numerical disadvantage and consequent reshuffle in formations inevitably opened up space and opportunities that Hammarby exploited.
In conclusion, this match was won largely due to Hammarby's offensive tactics and second-half surge. Their disciplined play - with fewer fouls, offside and yellow cards - gave them an advantage that they fully capitalized on. Conversely, Elfsborg's higher number of fouls, lack of goals, yellow cards, and a debilitating red card hurt their chances significantly. The data suggests better discipline and application in key areas could improve their future performances against highly efficient teams like Hammarby IF.
| Lose | 1-2 | Hammarby IF vs IFK Varnamo | |
| Win | 2-1 | Hammarby IF vs Vasteras SK | |
| Lose | 2-1 | Halmstads BK vs Hammarby IF | |
| Lose | 2-1 | BK Hacken vs Hammarby IF | |
| Win | 3-0 | Hammarby IF vs IF Elfsborg |
| Win | 3-1 | IF Elfsborg vs Malmo FF | |
| Win | 2-0 | IF Elfsborg vs IK Sirius FK | |
| Lose | 4-2 | IFK Norrkoping vs IF Elfsborg | |
| Lose | 1-2 | IF Elfsborg vs Kalmar FF | |
| Lose | 3-0 | Hammarby IF vs IF Elfsborg |
| Home game | Hammarby IF | 3 | 0 | IF Elfsborg | Away game | Allsvenskan | |
| Home game | Hammarby IF | 1 | 0 | IF Elfsborg | Away game | Allsvenskan | |
| Away game | Hammarby IF | 0 | 2 | IF Elfsborg | Home game | Allsvenskan | |
| Away game | Hammarby IF | 1 | 2 | IF Elfsborg | Home game | Allsvenskan | |
| Home game | Hammarby IF | 3 | 0 | IF Elfsborg | Away game | Allsvenskan |
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