Häcken vs Västerås SK preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Nordic Wellness Arena
Allsvenskan
HäckenHAC
Västerås SKVästerås SK
KICKOFF :
Round 19 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Häcken prepares to host Västerås SK at the Nordic Wellness Arena in an Allsvenskan regular season fixture. The home side carries a power score of 62.53 against the visitors 41.94, creating a 20.6 point advantage that marks Häcken as the stronger team overall. League standings place the hosts third domestically while Västerås SK occupies eighth position. Form scores show Häcken ahead at 22.83 compared to the away side 18.11, suggesting a slight edge in recent performances. Both teams operate without detailed last outing records, leaving the focus on broader structural metrics. The match offers Häcken an opportunity to leverage home conditions and superior team strength against a mid-table opponent. Västerås SK will look to close gaps in key areas despite the power differential. This encounter highlights contrasting league positions and form trajectories within the 2026 season.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Häcken holds a 20.6 point power advantage and sits third in the league compared to Västerås SK in eighth.
  • Form: Häcken posts a form score of 22.83 while Västerås SK registers 18.11 ahead of the fixture.
  • Squad: Häcken is identified as the stronger team with a power score of 62.53 against 41.94 for Västerås SK.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition metrics remain limited yet align with Häcken overall power edge.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy data applied to both sides.
  • xVariable: The xVariable underscores Häcken structural superiority in team strength.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Häcken J. Gustafsson
J. Gustafsson
VS
Västerås SK A. Rubin
A. Rubin
1.72
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.44
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sirius Rank: 68 W
Halmstad Rank: 45 W
Hammarby Rank: 70 L
Kalmar Rank: 53 D
AIK Rank: 61 D
Halmstad Rank: 44 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kalmar Rank: 53 D
Elfsborg Rank: 61 L
Djurgården Rank: 69 W
Djurgården Rank: 66 L
Örgryte Rank: 44 W
Mjällby Rank: 65 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.53
41.94
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Häcken
Västerås SK
Power Score
62.53
41.94
League Position
3
8
Global Rank
472
766

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Häcken — Opponent-weighted form score
Västerås SK — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Häcken Västerås SK

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Häcken HAC Home
3 matches
Västerås SK Västerås SK Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
2
Goals
9
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
9
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:17:08+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 19 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nordic Wellness Arena
Capacity
7000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

99
Etrit Berisha
Etrit Berisha Goalkeeper
7.15
9
G. Lindgren
G. Lindgren Centre Forward
6.97
22
Filip Helander
Filip Helander Left Back
6.89
15
Leo Väisänen
Leo Väisänen Right Back
6.9
11
Julius Lindberg
Julius Lindberg Left Wing
7.43
5
Brice Wembangomo
Brice Wembangomo Right Back
6.73
21
Adam Lundkvist
Adam Lundkvist Left Back
6.71
6
Abdoulaye Doumbia
Abdoulaye Doumbia Defensive Midfield
7.15
20
Adrian Svanbäck
Adrian Svanbäck Right Wing
6.91
10
Mikkel Rygaard
Mikkel Rygaard Attacking Midfield
7.09
8
Simen Hestnes
Simen Hestnes Defensive Midfield
6.67

Starting XI ▼

34
Elis Jäger
Elis Jäger Goalkeeper
6.76
11
Simon Gefvert
Simon Gefvert Midfielder
6.84
15
Jonathan Karlsson
Jonathan Karlsson Midfielder
6.5
7
Abdelrahman Boudah
Abdelrahman Boudah Centre Forward
6.7
17
Taonsa Axel
Taonsa Axel Attacker
5
Karl Gunnarsson
Karl Gunnarsson Attacker
6.83
4
Philip Bonde
Philip Bonde Centre Back
6.78
30
Mattias Hellisdal
Mattias Hellisdal Central Midfield
6.7
8
Mamadou Diagne
Mamadou Diagne Central Midfield
6.93
24
Jack Tagesson
Jack Tagesson Right Back
6.58
2
Herman Magnusson
Herman Magnusson Left Back
6.86

CONCLUSION

Häcken enters this Allsvenskan contest with clear advantages in power and league position that shape expectations for the Nordic Wellness Arena meeting. The home side third place standing and higher form score provide a platform to control proceedings against an eighth placed Västerås SK. Limited detailed metrics on efficiency and set pieces shift attention to broader team strengths where Häcken leads. Västerås SK faces a test in bridging the 20.6 point power gap through organized play and defensive resilience. Both teams share low confidence data profiles that leave room for in match adjustments. The fixture represents a chance for Häcken to build on domestic standing while Västerås SK seeks to challenge the established order with disciplined execution throughout the contest.