Halmstads BK host AIK Stockholm at Orjans Vall in a key Allsvenskan fixture. The match is set for Sunday, 20 September, and offers the team a chance to snap a run of two consecutive defeats.
The team's recent form is mixed with two wins from their last five games. They lost 2-1 away to IFK Göteborg last week following a late penalty from Rocco Ascone. The week before, they were defeated 2-0 by Degerfors IF. Their two victories came against Kalmar FF (1-0) and Skövde AIK (2-1).
Halmstads BK sit 16th in the Allsvenskan table with 11 points from 21 matches. The team has won two, drawn five, and lost 14 games this season, scoring 14 goals and conceding 39. They trail league leaders Sirius by 40 points.
AIK arrive in Halland from a 1-1 draw with Mjällby AIF and occupy eighth place in the standings. In the most recent meeting between the sides in April, AIK won 2-1 at home.
To turn the tide, Halmstad must rediscover the defensive solidity that earned them the win against Kalmar. A victory would provide a significant boost ahead of the upcoming games listed on our fixtures page. The manager has the starting eleven from the Göteborg match to work from, featuring Rönning in goal and Ascone in attack.
The next fixture is at home to AIK Stockholm on 20 September.
