Halmstads BK face Östers IF in friendly fixture

Halmstads BK take a break from league action with a friendly against Östers IF on Saturday, aiming to build on their win over AIK.

2 Oct 2026 By Jonatan Alm · senior correspondent

Halmstads BK face Östers IF in a friendly match on Saturday. The fixture comes after a 2-1 home win against AIK Stockholm last week.

The club sit 16th in Allsvenskan with 14 points from 22 games. They have won three of their last five matches, but lost two consecutive away games against IFK Göteborg and Degerfors IF. The recent victory, with goals from Omar Faraj and Malte Persson, provided a timely boost.

Preparations for Elfsborg

The friendly against Östers IF is part of preparations for the next league fixture away to IF Elfsborg. Elfsborg sit fourth in the table and will be a tough opponent. Halmstads BK's most recent starting XI against AIK, featuring players like Rami Kaib and Alexander Boman, could get minutes to find rhythm. Östers IF are coming off a loss to IFK Norrköping and are also seeking form.

The team's current stats and league standing also provide context for the final stretch of the season. The friendly against Östers IF kicks off on Saturday morning.