Hacken take on the visitors Aberdeen in the first leg of UEFA Europa League qualification finals. The match will be played on Thursday, August 24th at Bravida Arena (Gothenburg)
Häcken pleasantly added to its history last season. The Wasps have been showing decent results lately. In 2016 and 2019, they won the country's cup, and in 2020, they made it to the top three strongest teams. However, the real breakthrough was the previous season, when they won their debut championship. Currently, they are engaged in a tough battle to defend the title, facing strong competition from Elfsborg and the usual favorite, Malmö (who also managed to win another cup in the spring). Winning the Allsvenskan sent them to the qualification rounds of the Champions League. There, they comfortably passed the Welsh team New Saints, but their luck wasn't on their side against KÍ Klaksvík: both matches ended in draws, and the Faroe Islanders prevailed in the penalty shootout. However, after moving to the Europa League, the Scandinavians easily dealt with Žalgiris: 3-1 in Vilnius and 5-0 at home.
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Aberdeen achieved the maximum from what was realistically possible last season. The Dons secured most of their trophies in the 1970s and 1980s, under the management of Alex Ferguson. Not long ago, while Rangers were recovering from bankruptcy, Aberdeen managed to become the runner-up in the country from 2015 to 2017 – only the unreachable Celtic was above them. Later, the Light Blues improved, securing their own second place (and even occasionally challenging their friends and rivals under Gerrard's leadership). So, the 3rd position achieved in the previous Premier League season was the best possible for the team, which had finished 10th the year before, dangerously close to relegation. Barry Robson's work has yielded excellent results, marking the beginning of his coaching career here.
In 2021, the teams played in the qualifying rounds, specifically in the Conference League. Back then, Aberdeen won at home with a score of 5-1, and then allowed the Swedish team to secure a 2-0 win on their turf – but without jeopardizing the overall success. The Swedes have a more intense playing experience and are generally strong. Let's place a bet on their home victory.
Prediction for the match: Hacken to win.
