Hammarby Talang vs Orebro Prediction 20.11.2025 | Superretan

Hammarby TFF enjoyed a highly productive campaign in Division 1 Norra, yet fell agonizingly short of sealing the deal, missing out on the top spot — and automatic promotion to Sweden’s second tier — by a single point.

Even so, their runners-up finish grants them a second shot at climbing into the Superettan through the playoff route, a far tougher and more nerve-racking path, but one the Black-Yellows enter in confident mood after stringing together five wins across their last six outings.

With home-field advantage in the first leg, Fredrik Samuelsson’s side will fully back themselves to take control of the tie on Thursday, especially given their outstanding consistency on their own patch this season. They have lost just one of 15 home matches, winning an impressive 11 in the process.

In terms of availability, Hammarby TFF boast a clean bill of health, giving the manager the luxury of selecting from a full squad. Even more encouraging is the recent surge in form from Odera Samuel Adindu, who has produced two goals and two assists in his last three appearances, emerging as a key attacking spark at exactly the right moment.

Meanwhile, Orebro found themselves embroiled in a tense and dramatic showdown on the final day of the Superettan campaign. Facing the brink of direct relegation, Samuel Kron’s 94th-minute equalizer against Trelleborg rescued the team, giving them a lifeline and another shot at survival.

Once a fixture in the Allsvenskan from 2014 to 2021, OSK have significantly declined in recent years. This season highlights their struggles, leaving the question of whether they will remain in Superettan next term to be decided in a high-stakes playoff.

Securing a positive result in the first leg of Thursday’s tie will be far from straightforward for the black-and-white side. Not only have they established themselves as one of the least impressive visitors in the division, but their record of just one win from 15 away matches adds to the challenge.

Adding to their difficulties, coach Bernhard Nilsson will be without Erik McCue, Alai Ghasem, Wessam Dukhan, and Kim Dickson, all still sidelined and recovering from injuries, making this already daunting task even tougher.