After achieving their current ranking, the home team progressed to this stage of the European League (Qualification Round 1). They have not been greatly impacted by their home advantage, showing comparable results both at home and away. In the last 30 matches, Häcken has recorded 7 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses away, scoring 19 goals and conceding 23, while at home they registered 7 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, netting 28 goals and allowing 26. The team comes into this match following a home victory over Halmstad with a score of 4-1. Häcken has won 4, drawn 2, and lost 4 of their last 10 home fixtures in all competitions. Their attack has been consistently effective, having scored in 7 of the last 10 matches. Historical data shows a trend in their matches, with over 1.5 goals occurring in 22 of the last 24 home games and over 2.5 goals in 16 of those 24. In 15 games, they have failed to recover the score after initially conceding in 6 instances. Their home matches have two key statistics: 7 of their 16 goals have been scored in the last 15 minutes, while 8 of the 15 goals conceded occurred between the 61st and 75th minutes.
Häcken enters this match on a high after their 4-1 triumph over Halmstad in their last outing, a match significant for the Swedish Championship. It’s worth noting that the hosts managed to defeat Spartak Trnava 1-0 in their previous European League encounter. Under the management of Jens Gustafsson, Häcken typically utilises a 4-3-3 formation, with forwards Sanders Ngabo, Severin Nioule, and John Paul Dembe leading the attack. This tactical setup promotes a focus on central attacks, and all players are fit and available for the upcoming fixture.