IFK Norrkoping vs BK Hacken Best odds and tips

IFK Norrkoping are coming off a convincing 3-1 away win at IFK Vaernamo just 24 hours ago and will be looking to maintain their momentum when they host BK Hacken at Platinumcars Arena on Sunday. Martin Falk, who took over the reins in January 2025, has instilled a philosophy on the team that is based on structure and technicality in the build-up, with the team preferring to dominate the ball and dictate the tempo. However, they can be made to fold if teams apply enough pressure, and the hosts have failed to beat Hacken in their last two Allsvenskan meetings at this venue. The last clash between these two sides at Platinumcars Arena, seven months ago, saw both teams share the spoils in a 3-3 thriller. Norrkoping’s form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 matches, but the team has an in-form talisman in Christoffer Nyman, who has scored 6 goals in 6 Allsvenskan 2025 games, including 5 in the last 5. Isak Sigurgeirsson has been a revelation, providing 4 assists out of their last 10 matches, and has been a real spark in the team’s attacking play.

BK Hacken, managed by Jens Gustafsson since January 2025, are more about attacking football and taking risks. Jens Gustafsson’s men are a flexible team, capable of switching between different systems, but they have a tendency to be more exposed defensively when they press forward. Hacken’s form has also been patchy, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 Allsvenskan games. They edged IFK Goeteborg 3-2 away eight days ago, stumbled at home to Degerfors 3-4 and were held to a 1-1 draw by Hammarby in their last home game. Amor Layouni has been Hacken’s main goal threat this season, netting 3 times in 6 games, while Mikkel Rygaard, the team’s orchestrator, has provided a league-leading 3 assists in 6 games so far this campaign.

Both of these teams have been leaking goals this season and both have a nose for goals, so the over 2.5 goals market looks a tempting punt at a shade of odds on. Norrkoping are 4.50 to take all three points, while Hacken are 1.65 favourites, with the draw priced at 4.20. We think the visitors have the edge in terms of firepower and are good value at those odds, but Norrkoping can get something from this game and we’re going for a hard-fought away win. However, with both teams desperate to kickstart their season with a win, momentum could shift throughout the game and this could turn into a back-and-forth game.