STOCKHOLM (Interstat) — Hammarby delivered a commanding performance Sunday, cruising to a 3-0 victory over IF Elfsborg in an Allsvenskan match at a raucous 3Arena.

The home side dominated from the opening whistle, easily surpassing the pregame projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 2-1 Hammarby win. The result was never in doubt as Hammarby’s offense proved too potent for an Elfsborg squad that failed to mount a significant threat.

The victory gives Hammarby a perfect start to their domestic campaign, moving their Allsvenskan record to one win and zero losses. For IF Elfsborg, the loss marks a disappointing beginning to their league season, dropping their record to zero wins and one loss.

Hammarby set the tone early, with midfielder Frank Adjei Jnr opening the scoring in the 17th minute. Adjei Jnr’s early influence was a mix of brilliance and aggression, as he had also received a yellow card in just the fourth minute of the contest.

The home team’s pressure continued unabated, and they doubled their lead just before halftime. In the 49th minute, forward Paulos Abraham found the net for his first goal of the afternoon, with Adjei Jnr providing the assist to complete his statline of one goal and one assist.

Abraham put the match completely out of reach shortly after the restart, scoring his second goal of the game in the 61st minute to seal the 3-0 result. The goal was assisted by substitute Johan Larsson, who had entered the match in the second half.

The match was a physical affair, with three yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Following Adjei Jnr’s early booking, Hammarby’s Larsson was shown a yellow card in the 40th minute. Another Hammarby substitute, Simon Olsson, was booked in the 64th minute after he had already contributed an assist on Abraham’s second goal.

The lopsided nature of the win was anticipated by statistical models, though perhaps not its sheer dominance. Interstat’s ELO system had given Hammarby a 99.50 percent probability to win the fixture.

The result continues a run of strong form for Hammarby, who were coming off a 3-0 victory over Alingsås in a match played just two days prior on Friday. Their overall season record across all competitions now stands at three wins and two losses. IF Elfsborg’s record across all competitions falls to zero wins and one loss.