Hacken and Anderlecht will face off in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League (UEL) second round qualifying clash on Thursday evening. The first leg finished 1-0 to Anderlecht, so the Belgian side boast a slight advantage travelling to Sweden.
Anderlecht's last outing was a thumping 5-2 victory at home to Westerlo, so they certainly come into this game high on confidence. Meanwhile, Hacken were humiliated 6-1 at home by Djurgarden, so both teams come into this one in contrasting form.
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Hacken vs Anderlecht prediction: Visitors to sail safely through?
Key stats
- Hacken are now winless in four games in total in all competitions.
- Anderlecht are now unbeaten in eight matches across all competitions, winning their last four.
- Hacken have scored just once in their previous three matches.
Correct score prediction: Hacken 0-2 Anderlecht
Given the contrasting forms of both sides, we feel inclined to back the visitors here. Three of their previous four victories have been to nil as well, suggesting that they could come away with another clean sheet, as in the first leg.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Anderlecht favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Anderlecht are favourites with bookmakers to win the game in normal time, and therefore safely progress through into the next round. Interestingly, a Hacken victory on home soil is rated slightly above a draw in terms of the chances of it happening.
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Most recent H2Hs: Anderlecht won first meeting
The first leg was the first ever meeting between the two sides in a competitive outing. Anderlecht won the match 1-0 on home turf, taking a slight advantage with them into the second leg.
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 24/07/25
Anderlecht
BK Hacken
Hacken preview: Injury crisis mounting
Hacken have as many as six players from the first team squad out with injury for this one. They include: Brice Wembangomo, Isak Brusberg, Jacob Barrett Laursen, Johan Hammar, Leo Vaisanen and Peter Abrahamsson.
Predicted lineup: Berisha (GK); Lundqvist, Julius Samuelsson, Andersen, Jansson; Bruun Madsen, Dahbo, Leach Holm; Nioule, Hrstic & Lindberg
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/05/25
L
Sirius
2
BK Hacken
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 04/05/25
W
IFK Norrkoping
0
BK Hacken
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 27/04/25
D
Hammarby
1
BK Hacken
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 23/04/25
L
Degerfors
4
BK Hacken
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 20/04/25
W
IFK Goteborg
2
BK Hacken
3
Anderlecht preview: Only a couple of injury doubts
Anderlecht do not have nearly as many injuries as their opponents do, with just a couple of doubts heading to Sweden in the form of both Elyess Dao and Killian Sardella. Kasper Dolberg may have earned himself a place in the starting XI, after scoring the winning goal in the first leg.
Predicted lineup: Coosemans (GK); Augustinsson, Simic, Hey, Maamar; Verschaeren, Stroeykens, Dendoncker, Degreef; Dolberg & Vazquez
Belgium First Division A 10/05/25
L
Union Saint Gilloise
1
Anderlecht
0
Belgium Cup 04/05/25
L
Club Brugge
2
Anderlecht
1
Belgium First Division A 01/05/25
W
Antwerp
1
Anderlecht
3
Belgium First Division A 27/04/25
W
Gent
0
Anderlecht
1
Belgium First Division A 23/04/25
W
Gent
0
Anderlecht
5
Player to watch: Kasper Dolberg
Kasper Dolberg made the difference, as he so often does for Anderlecht, by scoring the only goal of the game in the first leg and give his team an advantage heading into the second against Hacken. In the 2024/25 campaign, the Danish striker managed a total of 24 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions, and remains one of Anderlecht's biggest threats in the forward line.