Halmstads recorded their sixth win of the season to beat Helsingborgs 2-1 at home.
The win took Halmstads from 13th to 11th with Michael Gorlitz giving them a 28th-minute lead.
Nascimento Anselmo then doubled the lead four minutes into the second period.
Helsingborgs halved the deficit through second-half substitute Marcus Lantz in the 66th minute.
