- BK Hacken have drawn their only home game in this season’s UEFA Conference League group stage.
- Racing Club Strasbourg have won their only group stage away game and have conceded once.
- Hacken average 2.00 goals per home game in this tournament.
Hacken’s high-octane attacking style
BK Hacken’s head coach Jens Gustafsson favours a high-octane, fast-paced approach when in possession and is set to set his team up in a 4-4-2 formation once again on Thursday. The side are incredibly direct when transitioning from defence to attack, winning the ball high and looking to play wide and move the ball at breakneck speed.
Gustafsson has added more structure to the team since his appointment in January 2025, and his pressing style has brought a measure of control and consistency to the Swedish side. Wide overloads are crucial to their attacking play, and Julius Lindberg’s 1 assist in 2 Conference League games to date highlights the threat that Hacken pose when they get the balance right.
With a game of this magnitude in Europe, the BK Hacken vs Racing Club Strasbourg prediction will come down to how well Hacken can execute their pressing and transition play against a solid French opposition under new management.
Isak Brusberg is Hacken’s top Conference League scorer with 1 goal in 2 games, and the striker will be the first man that Strasbourg have to worry about when they visit Sweden.
A visit to Sweden awaits
Racing Club Strasbourg find themselves 9th in the UEFA Conference League, with 4 points from 2 games. Their opponents, BK Hacken, have picked up 2 points from 2 games and sit 24th in the table.
Liam Rosenior’s side have been excellent in their only away Conference League game, winning and conceding just once. However, their form has been patchy across all competitions of late, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games.
AJ Auxerre were on the end of a 3-0 thrashing at home for Strasbourg last time out, and our BK Hacken vs Racing Club Strasbourg prediction is that Strasbourg will be aiming to repeat that kind of dominant showing on Thursday.
Strasbourg have struggled for wins outside of Europe of late, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 3 away games. As such, the BK Hacken vs Racing Club Strasbourg preview suggests that both teams have plenty at stake and will seek to impose their playing styles from the outset.
Rosenior has given the French side a new lease of life this year, making them much more adventurous in their play, and they’re known for controlling the game with their possession and coordination in their pressing.
Guela Doue is Strasbourg’s key playmaker, with 1 assist in the Conference League, and 3 in their last 5. Joaquin Panichelli has been in red-hot form of late, scoring 5 of Strasbourg’s last 9 goals in all competitions.
Abdoul Ouattara has scored 1 goal in 2 Conference League appearances so far, and his pace and prowess can be a big threat for Hacken.
High odds on goals
With both sides in the Conference League, they’ve got a lot to prove. Strasbourg are looking to make their mark on European soccer under Rosenior, and Hacken are just looking for some consistency after their new manager took over.
Strasbourg have had a better time of things on their travels in this competition and are the favorites for this fixture at 2.24, whilst Hacken are 3.07 for this one. This BK Hacken vs Racing Club Strasbourg prediction sees both teams having strong attacking potential, so Both Teams To Score is an incredibly low odds 1.53, and it’s our main bet for this encounter.
Hacken have seen their only home game in this group stage finish as a draw, and the same is likely here. According to the best BK Hacken vs Racing Club Strasbourg betting tips, Strasbourg can win, but we’re going for a competitive, goal-heavy draw in this match.
