Mjaellby vs Hammarby prediction 14.05.2026 | Svenska Cupen

Mjällby have been one of the standout teams in Swedish football over the last year and enter the final in excellent form. Their route to the final included an emphatic 3-0 semi-final victory over GAIS, where they demonstrated both defensive solidity and clinical finishing.

The team has remained unbeaten throughout this Svenska Cupen campaign, winning five of six matches and conceding very few clear-cut opportunities. Their defensive organisation has been a major strength, while the direct attacking partnership led by Jacob Bergström and Jeppe Kjær continues to trouble opposition back lines.

Injury concerns appear relatively limited ahead of the final, allowing the coaching staff to field a near full-strength lineup.

Hammarby arguably enter the final as slight favourites based on their attacking output throughout the tournament. They scored 14 goals during the group stage alone, the highest total in the competition, including a dominant 7-0 victory over Öster earlier in the campaign.

However, their path to the final was slightly more complicated than that of their opponents, as Hammarby eventually progressed via penalties after an entertaining 3-3 draw, with goalkeeper Warner Hahn emerging as the hero in the shootout.

There are some injury concerns ahead of the final. Tesfaldet Tekie, Sourou Koné and Felix Jakobsson are all expected to miss out, slightly reducing Hammarby’s depth in midfield and defence.