Europa League Focus Battle Preview: Hegen vs Anderlecht, Can the Swedish team reverse and advance

At 1:00 am on August 1, a life-and-death showdown will be held in the third round of the UEFA qualifiers - Swedish super strongman Hegen sits at the Gamlayulevi Stadium in Gothenburg, facing the Belgian giant Anderlecht. In the first leg, Anderlecht won 1-0 at home, holding the initiative in advance; Hegen played against the enemy, and only by winning at home can he retain hope of advancement. This contest with different offensive and defensive styles is destined to be full of suspense.

Promotion suspense: Hegen's way of breaking the game under the disadvantage in the first round

Hegen performed well in Sweden in the season, ranking fifth with 34 points after 15 rounds, with strong firepower on the offensive end (1.8 goals per game), but obvious loopholes on the defensive end (1.5 goals per game). What's even more fatal is that the team suffered a heavy blow to the defense: the main goalkeeper Abrahamson (fractured finger bone) and the defensive core Fenboasong (torn ligament, season reimbursed) were both absent and were forced to use the substitute central defender combination, and the success rate of high-altitude top-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square

In contrast, Anderlecht, although the new season of the A-level team has not yet started, he has won 6 consecutive victories in the pre-season warm-up match, averaged 4 goals per game, and was in a very good condition. The midfield control is the top second-rate European (pass success rate is 87%), and the counterattack efficiency is a good match - the speed of the two forward stars Nayal and Armani, who scored the winning goal with just 7 shots in the first leg. However, midfielder core Fairsharon is absent due to injury, which may lead to a 30% reduction in the efficiency of the midfield organization.

Tactical Game: Blasting on the Wing vs Strangling on the Midfield

Hegen: 4-3-3 Life and death Struggle in the strong attack formation

Head coach Jens Gustavson has made it clear that he will "do everything":

Wing Assault: 20-year-old star Jahali (speed 34km/h) and Brazilian winger Rayuni formed "flying with both wings" to attack Anderlecht's right-back Costa (retrieval speed 31.2km/h). The team averaged 16 crosses per game (3rd in the Swedish Super League), and the high-altitude advantage of high center Sope (1.92 meters, 68% header success rate) will become the key to breaking the situation.

Settings: 35% of Hegen's goals came from set pieces, and the top-square-back Eriksson (1.88m) and Sope will aim at Anderlech's specific position-ball defense goal - the first leg was threatened by the opponent through a corner kick, with a defensive success rate of only 47%.

Anderlecht: 4-2-3-1 Stable strategy for defensive counterattack

coach Brian Rimer is well aware of the principle of "advanced away and advance":

Midfielder: Two midfield midfielders Andreason and Neves form an interception net to cut off Hegen's midfield core Dubbo's passing line (Dabo only completed 2 key passes in the first leg).

Lightning Counterattack: Once the ball is intercepted, winger Armani (speed 33.8km/h) will advance at high speed along the left side, forming a "2-for-2" counterattack with center Omoy Juanfu (the hero of winning the ball in the first round). This combination has contributed 8 goals and 5 assists this season's warm-up match.

Key showdown: The three personal games that determine the direction of the game

Jahali (Hergen) vs. Costa (Anderlecht)

Jahali contributed 2 goals and 1 assist in the last 3 games, with a success rate of 42% on the left; although Costa is experienced, his speed disadvantage may become a fatal loophole. If Jahali can complete more than 3 successful breakthroughs in the first half, Hegen may break through 20 times on the right.

Sopé (Hergen) vs. Van Denborre (Anderlecht)

Sopé is Hegen's "high-altitude bomber" and scored 6 headers this season. Although Van Denborre is a Belgian international, his success rate for the top is only 52% when facing a center above 1.9 meters. Who can gain the upper hand in the offense and defense of set pieces may directly determine the outcome of the game.

Nayal (Anderlecht) vs Dabo (Hergen)

Nayal is Anderlecht's midfielder "metronome", with a 91% pass success rate in the first leg; Dabo is Heergen's offense "engine". If restricted, the team's frontcourt tandem will be paralyzed.