Forecast: Brann versus Hacken - Betting Strategies, Squad Updates, Crucial Statistics
In the upcoming Europa League qualifier, Hacken will be without key players Leo Vaisanen, Johan Hammar, Brice Wembangomo, and Jonas Torsvik due to injuries. This comes at a challenging time for the Swedish side, who are currently on a winless streak of eight games across all competitions.
However, Hacken can take solace in the form of Saevar Magnusson, who has scored four goals in his last six appearances. Silas Andersen, a former Inter Milan youngster, will also feature in the middle of the park for Hacken. Etrit Berisha, a goalkeeper from Italian outfit Empoli, will start for Hacken in midweek.
Hacken's away form has been a concern, having failed to score an away goal in almost 300 minutes of action. This is reflected in the fact that nine of their last ten matchups outside of Gothenburg have finished with under 2.5 goals.
Their opponents, Brann, secured a 2-0 victory on foreign soil in the first leg. Brann have also won consecutive games for the first time since May, following a 4-1 victory over Sarpsborg earlier in August. Emil Kornvig and Eivind Fauske Helland are free to play on Thursday, despite serving domestic suspensions.
The head-to-head record between these two teams in this qualifier is not in Hacken's favour. The first leg saw Brann win 2-0 at Hacken's Bravida Arena, with Sævar Atli Magnússon scoring both goals. In the second leg played at Brann Stadion on August 14, 2025, Hacken won 1-0, but Brann progressed on aggregate 2-1.
The author predicts a home victory for Brann and under 4.5 goals in the match. With these statistics in mind, the best odds for this prediction are 6/5, offered by the bookmaker Luckster.
As Hacken lost the first leg 2-0 and have an almighty qualifying job on their hands, Thursday's game promises to be an exciting and challenging encounter.
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