Assyriska FF vs Vasalund IF Prediction 28.05.2026 | Svenska Cupen

Assyriska FF, historically recognised as one of the most culturally significant immigrant-founded clubs in Swedish football, have endured a dramatic decline since their memorable run to the Svenska Cupen final in 2003 and their brief appearance in the top flight during the 2005 Allsvenskan campaign.

Nowadays, the Sodertalje-based outfit find themselves locked in a difficult battle for survival in Ettan Norra, currently sitting in the relegation playoff position of 13th place after managing just one victory from their opening nine league matches of the season.

Defensive instability has undoubtedly been the driving force behind their domestic struggles, a weakness brutally exposed in the crushing 4-0 defeat away to Hammarby Talang FF, before they suffered another humiliating setback in mid-May when league leaders Umea FC stormed to a dominant 5-1 victory on their ground.

On the injury front, 23-year-old midfielder Victor Asberg remains the only unavailable player ahead of Thursday’s cup encounter, meaning head coach Tino Katsoulakis will otherwise have a near full-strength squad at his disposal as he looks to restore winning momentum as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, Vasalunds IF sit slightly above their midweek opponents in the Ettan Norra standings, occupying ninth place with a modest return of 11 points, having managed to win just three of their opening nine third-tier assignments so far this season.

However, the Solna-based outfit have struggled to establish consistency away from home, collecting only one victory from their opening five road trips, with that underwhelming record largely stemming from a fragile defensive unit that has conceded at an alarming average of 2.2 goals per match on their travels.

Despite those glaring flaws at the back, Babar Rehman’s side arrive for Thursday’s encounter carrying noticeably stronger momentum than their upcoming opponents, after producing an accomplished display at both ends of the pitch to secure an impressive 3-0 victory over AFC Eskilstuna, a result that also marked their second clean sheet and second win across the previous three outings.

Heading into this Svenska Cupen showdown with a fully fit squad available, Vasalund are expected to field their strongest possible starting XI, as they look to build momentum and potentially put together a deep run in the competition.