BK Hacken (W)
- BK Hacken (W) are unbeaten at home in the Damallsvenskan (W), averaging 2.5 goals-per-game against Norrkoping.
- BK Hacken (W) have enjoyed a perfect start to the Damallsvenskan season, sitting top of the table with 12 points after four matches.
- Elena Sadiku’s Hacken have an identity that is built on relentless attacking football, where they push the ball at the opponent at every opportunity.
- They press high up the field and their full-backs and wide players look to get behind the opposition’s centre backs as quickly as possible to get the ball wide to the central areas.
- Sadiku’s team are a high-intensity outfit, where the team’s intensity never lets up and their opponents are often worn down by the pace and relentlessness of the game.
IFK Norrkoping (W)
- IFK Norrkoping (W) are yet to win away from home in the league this season (D2, L1), conceding an average of 1.33 goals per-game.
- However, IFK Norrkoping have not had such a great start, languishing in 11th place with just 3 points from five league games.
- Stellan Karlsson’s side have a much more compact game style, one where they look to engage their opponents in a high number of duels and try to frustrate them with their physicality.
- Their low/medium blocks are hard to break down and with a decent set-piece threat, the team is usually a danger on the counterattack.
Head-to-Head
- Head-to-head records suggest that this will be a close game with both teams recording one win each in their two previous meetings, but the current momentum of Hacken suggests that the heavy favorites could be in for another win this weekend.
- Hacken score an average of 2.5 goals-per-game at home to Norrkoping, whilst the visitors score an average of 3.0 when on their travels in this fixture.
Key Players
- Felicia Schroeder has been in top form for Hacken in the opening games, netting three goals in four Damallsvenskan games, but if Hacken are to continue their perfect start, the forward will need to be on top form once more.
- Emma Engstroem has been on fire for Norrkoping of late, with her two goals in five Damallsvenskan (W) games accounting for half of the team's total in the same period.
Betting Insights
- BK Hacken (W) to beat IFK Norrkoping (W) in the outright market will be the main selection for Sunday’s Damallsvenskan (W) game, with odds of 1.14 providing little value.
- The 7.0 odds on the draw are attractive, but we feel that Hacken’s dominant form should be enough to see them continue their flawless start.
Prediction
For the correct score prediction, we’re going for over 2.5 goals in the game.
