Hammarby IF vs SKN St. Pölten Prediction

This Wednesday’s Women’s UEFA Champions League game sees SKN St. Pölten make the trip to face Hammarby IF at the Tele2 Arena. This result could have serious implications for both side’s Champions League campaign going forward since this is the very first match of the group.

Key Stats

• SKN St. Pölten have scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches
• Hammarby’s Cathinka Tandberg is the club’s top goalscorer this season with 12 goals
• SKN St. Pölten are unbeaten in their last 6 matches

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both of these sides have started their seasons well. Hammarby IF sit in third spot in the league and SKN St. Pölten currently to of the table in their respective league.

Attacking prowess is something that is in common for Hammarby and SKN St. Pölten as in just six league matches, SKN St. Pölten have scored 21 times and in 26 matches Hammarby have bagged on 51 occassions.

Hammarby IF Preview

Hammarby left it very close last season, but they were crowned Damallsvesken champions via goal difference. More specifically, by just one singular goal. They have struggled slightly in their title defence as they currently sit in third place with a three point gap to second and a 17 point gap to first. 16 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss have given them 49 points this campaign.

Bajen have had two phenomenal players in Cathinka Tandberg and Ellen Wangerheim who have accumulated 22 goals and 5 assists between them. That makes them responsible for 52.94% of all the goals that Hammarby have scored in the league this season. It isn’t just attacking wise where they have been good as Hammarby have only conceded 11 goals in the Damallsvensken. The back line will definitely give SKN St. Pölten a challenge in this match.

SKN St. Pölten Preview

Six games into the Fraun Bundesliga and SKN St. Pölten sit comfortable at the top of the table with a six match unbeaten streak. Five wins and a draw has left them with 16 points, two points clear of second place but now they must turn their attention towards the Women’s UEFA Champions League.

SKN St. Pölten have been amazing on both halves of the pitch. Domestically they have found the back of the net 21 times whilst conceding only once. They should be able to bring that form into this match and come out on top with most bookmakers listing them as massive underdogs in this clash.

Head To Head Stats: Hammarby IF vs SKN St. Pölten

These sides have never met before so neither team holds the advantage over one another. They will play each other once more in Group D on the 18th of December but until then, it is a mystery on who could come out on top.

Betting Tips For Hammarby IF vs SKN St. Pölten

This match could go either way but SKN St. Pölten’s goal statistics are too good not to get on that action, despite Hammarby being in great home form.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with SKN St. Pölten To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 9/1 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to a whopping £100 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Hammarby IF vs SKN St. Pölten

Hammarby IF 1-2 SKN St. Pölten

Both sides have been great for scoring and not conceding this season, so we can see a fair few goals in this fixture.