Oskarshamn IK vs Kalmar: match preview on 2 September 2026

Kalmar to win. The visitors carry better recent form with three victories in their last five matches compared to Oskarshamn's two, and their goal difference of plus three tells a clearer story than the 3-3 head-to-head record.

Recent form

Kalmar arrived at this friendly with momentum. They defeated Tingsryd 6:1 on 26 August, beat Malmö Redhawks 2:1 on 20 August, and overcame Vimmerby HC 4:2 on 14 August. Only their 2:5 loss to Karlskrona and 0:2 defeat to Södertälje SK in March broke the pattern. That is 14 goals scored and 11 conceded across five matches.

Oskarshamn showed less consistency. Two wins against Södertälje SK and Visby/Roma both ended 3:2, but they lost to Vimmerby HC 1:2 and twice to IF Björklöven — 0:3 and 3:4. The home side scored 10 goals and conceded 13.

Head-to-head

The six meetings between these sides are evenly split at three wins each. The most recent encounter on 28 February 2026 saw Oskarshamn win 3:2 away at Kalmar, but before that Kalmar won 4:0 at Oskarshamn on 4 February. Earlier results include Oskarshamn's 5:1 and 4:3 victories, Kalmar's 5:4 win, and a 3:2 home victory for the visitors on 8 January 2025.

The even split means past results do not strongly favour either side.

Context

This is a pre-season preparation match with no league implications. Both teams compete in Hockey Allsvenskan and are using friendlies to test combinations and match fitness. The lack of competitive stakes means results may not reflect true form — teams often experiment with line-ups and tactics in these situations.

Confidence

Kalmar's superior goal difference and higher win rate in recent matches point toward a victory.

Key factor

A win for Kalmar does not hold if Oskarshamn carries the momentum from their most recent head-to-head victory into this match. The friendly context also means either side could experiment in ways that disrupt the form-based prediction. If Oskarshamn maintains the confidence from beating Kalmar in February, the visitors' advantage narrows considerably.