Slovan Bratislava vs Hacken prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-17 20:00.
[p]Neither Slovan Bratislava nor Häcken can qualify for the UEFA Conference League knockout stages, making this matchday six encounter a dead rubber.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Although defending Slovakian champions Slovan are leading their domestic league by one point, they have underwhelmed in Europe this term and their 2-0 defeat to Shkëndija in matchday five confirmed they will play no further part in the Conference League after this fixture (W1, L4). There is still prize money to play for and they should come into this match boosted by having ended a three-game competitive losing streak with Sunday’s 3-2 league victory over Žilina. The Sky Blues may also be relieved to be finishing their European campaign at home, as they have won four of their last five fixtures at Tehelné pole (L1).[/p]
[p]Swedish outfit Häcken don’t have the consolation of a league campaign to fall back on as they concluded the Allsvenskan by finishing in a lowly tenth, so unless they can retain their Swedish Cup title, this will be their last European game until at least 2027/28. Their Conference League elimination was sealed even after they equalised in injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw with Cypriot side AEK Larnaca, and consequently the Wasps have failed to win eight consecutive competitive fixtures (D5, L3). Having emerged victorious from only one Conference League away game (D2, L4) in their history, the Swedes look destined to make a quiet departure from the European stage. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Slovan have never previously faced a Swedish club in major European competition. Häcken are unbeaten in two matches against Slovak opposition (W1, D1), beating Spartak Trnava 3-2 on aggregate in UEFA Europa League qualifying earlier this season.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Slovan have conceded exactly two goals in each of their last five games.[/p]
[p]Each of Slovan’s last five home fixtures saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Five of Häcken’s last six continental away games produced under 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]None of Häcken’s last four Conference League away games witnessed a goal before the 25th minute.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Marko Tolić has scored four times across his last three appearances for Slovan, with three of those goals arriving during stoppage time in either half. Johan Hammar netted in injury time for Häcken against AEK – three of his last five club goals came between the 15th and 35th minutes.[/p]
[p]Forward Zuberu Sharani has missed Slovan’s last two games due to injury, while Häcken were without Peter Abrahamsson, Jacob Laursen and Leo Väisänen for last week’s draw with AEK.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]There’s little riding on this fixture, but Slovan have more to play for in terms of building momentum for the remainder of their season, so our tip is to back Slovan Bratislava to win.[/p]
[p][i]Author: John Pennington[/i][/p]