In their last match in Allsvenskan, Häcken suffered a heavy defeat at home to Djurgården, losing (1-6). Over their last 10 home matches, Häcken has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. Their home games typically see goals, with 22 of their last 24 matches ending with over 1.5 goals, and 16 of those finishing with over 2.5 goals. They have never managed to overturn a deficit in the 6 games where they conceded the first goal. Notably, in the last 11 home matches across all competitions, they have scored 8 out of their 19 goals between the 76th and 90th minutes, while 9 of their 23 goals conceded occurred between the 61st and 75th minutes.
Häcken enters this match following a painful 1-6 defeat to Djurgården in the Swedish Championship. In the first leg of the European League, they lost 1-0. The Swedish outfit employs a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Layouni, Severin Nioule, and Adrian Svanbäck as primary attacking options. The team often exploits the right flank, where Julius Lindberg stands out for his speed and technical ability, posing a continual threat to the opposing defence. All players are available for this match.