Halmstads BK will face GAIS in a home match on August 9 at Örjans vall, starting at 16:30 with Niclas Karlsson as the referee. TV coverage can be followed on tv4play.se/sport and tickets are available on hbk.ebiljett.nu.
Did You Know...
In July, GAIS signed Simon Girke Jørgensen from Skála IF, Nikola Vasic from Hammarby IF, and Dennis Collander from Hammarby IF. On the other side, Shalom Ekong was loaned out to GIF Sundsvall.
GAIS won their match against Hammarby IF on May 20 with a score of 2-0, but in the previous round last year, it was Halmstads BK who won 3-0. The latest meeting at Gamla Ullevi on July 26 ended 1-1.
Facts about Halmstads BK
Halmstads BK has won one match at home, drawn two matches and lost five matches so far this season. Stuart Baxter is the coach of a club founded in 1914. The longest runner was Niilo Mäenpää with 12,873 meters, while Marvin Illary was the fastest with 33.76 km/h.
Facts about GAIS
GAIS has won one match at home and drawn two matches so far this season. Fredrik Holmberg is the manager of a club founded in 1894. William Milovanovic is the top scorer with 6 (2 goals + 4 assists), tied with Frosti Þorkelsson.
Halmstads BK has a good home and away record, but GAIS is a strong opponent. The match will be crucial for both teams' chances in the season.
