Hacken play host to Elfsborg at the Bravida Arena in round 14 of the Swedish Allsvenskan on Sunday. Oscar Hiljemark’s men head into the weekend off the back of a huge win in the Europa League qualifiers and will look to secure a third consecutive victory for the first time since October.
Hacken picked up a second league win on the bounce last Monday when they edged out Vasteras 2-1 at the Hitachi Energy Arena.
Before that, Pal Arne Johansen’s side snapped their four-game winless run in the league on June 2 when they stormed to a 4-1 victory over AIK on home turf.
With 23 points from 14 matches, Hacken are currently fourth in the Allsvenskan table, five points behind third-placed Djurgarden.
Elfsborg turned in an impressive team performance on Thursday as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Pafos FC in the first leg of their Europa League first-round qualifying clash.
Hiljemark will hope the midweek victory can catalyze a fine run of form as they return to the Allsvenskan, where they have lost three of their last five matches since mid-May.
Elfsborg have won six of their 14 league games while losing seven and claiming one draw to collect 19 points and sit seventh in the table.
Hacken vs Elfsborg Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 21 wins from the last 47 meetings between the sides, Elfsborg boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Hacken have picked up 12 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 14 occasions.
- Elfsborg have failed to win their last four visits to the Bravida Arena, losing twice and claiming two draws since a 2-1 cup victory on June 25.
- Hacken are unbeaten in all but one of their last six Allsvenskan home matches, claiming four wins and one draw since the start of April.
- Elfsborg have lost their last six away matches, conceding 14 goals and scoring four since a 1-0 victory at Vasteras on April 7.
Hacken vs Elfsborg Prediction
Buoyed by their midweek victory over Hacken, Elfsborg will head into Sunday’s game with sky-high confidence.
However, they have struggled for four results on the road and we predict Hacken will turn in another solid display in front of their home supporters.
Prediction: Hacken 2-1 Elfsborg
Hacken vs Elfsborg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Hacken to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in five of their last six meetings)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - Yes (There have also been at least 11 corner kicks in five of the last seven clashes between the two teams)