Hacken take on the visitors Anderlecht in the second leg of UEFA Europe League Qualification round of quarterfinals. First leg result: 0-1. The match will be played on Thursday, July 31st at Bravida Arena (Göteborg).
Häcken will try to capitalize on their active match rhythm. The Wasps are currently at their competitive peak. Their only league title came in 2022, standing out as a historic achievement. They couldn’t repeat that triumph, but they did win the Swedish Cup twice — including once already in the current season. However, their Allsvenskan form has become quite average. In 2024, they finished with 12 wins and 42 points — the eighth-best result in the league. Their current domestic campaign is following a similar path, with as many wins as losses. A 1-6 defeat to Djurgården was a recent low point that exposed defensive weaknesses. Still, they managed to eliminate Spartak Trnava in the previous round. After a narrow home win, they were ahead again in Slovakia — only to concede a 96th-minute equalizer in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
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Anderlecht are undoubtedly one of the giants of Belgian football. However, their 34th — and most recent — league title came all the way back in 2017, a long drought by their standards. They’ve also failed to win any other major trophies in that period. But after several underwhelming seasons, 2024/25 has shown signs of revival. Anderlecht secured a solid fourth-place finish last season, their best in recent years. They kicked off the new campaign with a 5-2 home win over Westerlo, showing attacking flair. The club invested in reinforcements over the summer — including paying over €3 million for Čukarički’s defender Cvjetković. Just before the league opener, they hosted the Swedish side in Brussels — and edged them 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from Dolberg.
Before last Thursday’s match, the two clubs had never met in official competition. The timing of this clash isn’t ideal for the hosts — they seem to be losing form. Meanwhile, the Belgian side are on the rise and look confident — backing them to win away seems the logical choice.
Prediction for the match: Anderlecht to win.
