Anderlecht host Hammarby IF in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League Qualification Round 2 tie. CheckLive leans towards the Swedish side Hammarby IF as favourite with a 65% win probability, backed by high signal strength, though the first leg finished 1-1 and the tie remains wide open. Both sides know a draw would take the game to extra time, so there is plenty at stake.
Anderlecht come into this match with a mixed recent run: they drew 1-1 with Hammarby in the first leg, beat NEC Nijmegen 3-2 in a friendly, drew 0-0 with US Boulogne, lost 1-5 to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, and won 3-1 against Sint-Truidense VV. Hammarby IF have been in stronger form, with a 1-1 draw against IF Brommapojkarna, the 1-1 draw with Anderlecht, and three straight wins: 4-0 over Degerfors IF, 2-0 against Kalmar FF, and 2-1 versus IF Elfsborg.
The head-to-head record is limited to that single 1-1 draw in the first leg, so form and momentum give Hammarby a slight edge, but Anderlecht have home advantage. The key will be whether Anderlecht can turn their inconsistent displays into a disciplined performance, or if Hammarby's recent winning habit can carry them through. A draw remains a very real outcome.
