IK Rosso Uddevalla vs Hacken
STOCKHOLM (Interstat) — A clash of Swedish women’s football clubs at opposite ends of the competitive spectrum is set for Wednesday when the dominant Damallsvenskan side Hacken visits the unbeaten but untested IK Rosso Uddevalla in a Svenska Cupen group stage match.
Hacken (0-0-0 Svenska Cupen), a European contender, enters the contest off a statement 4-0 victory over Linkopings FC this past Sunday. Their overall form across all competitions is a robust 6-3-1, though it has been inconsistent, featuring both heavy wins and narrow losses in UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying.
Their hosts, IK Rosso Uddevalla (2-0-0 Svenska Cupen), present an intriguing challenge. The club is perfect in this competition and holds a 2-0-1 record overall this season. However, their last competitive match was nearly three months ago, a 1-0 win over Trollhattan W on Aug. 12, raising questions about their match sharpness against a top-flight opponent.
The statistical service Interstat projects a tightly contested 1-1 draw. The matchup pits Hacken’s high-powered offense, which has scored seven goals in a game three times this season, against a Rosso Uddevalla defense that has yet to concede in the Svenska Cupen.
Following this cup tie, Hacken’s focus will shift back to Europe, with a UEFA Women’s Conference League match at Zrinjski on Nov. 27.