Örebro HK beat Linköping HK 4:2 in a club friendly match on Friday, 5 September 2026. The hosts opened their preparations with a convincing display, while the visitors struggled to match their recent scoring rhythm.
Örebro came in with momentum, having won their last five matches in a row. They started 3:0 against HV71 the day before, then 3:2 versus Ferstad, 2:0 against BIK Karlskrona, 5:2 over Timrå, and 3:2 with Järnkungen. Linköping's run looked different — four wins from five, but with a heavy 4:3 defeat to Malmö Redhawks on Thursday and a 3:4 loss to Espoo on 19 August.
By then the visitors had already shown signs of vulnerability. They beat AIK 4:1 and Södertälje 2:1, but those victories came against weaker opposition. The 0:2 loss to Ferstad on 13 August was an early warning, and the 4:3 result against Malmö suggested they were winning matches without controlling them.
Örebro's attack found a way back into it at every stage. They did not need to chase the game — the visitors kept giving chances away, and the hosts punished them when it mattered. The scoreline reflected a comfortable evening for the home side.
Linköping managed two responses but could not find a way back into it fully. They had nothing to do all evening when it came to building sustained pressure, and the result left them reflecting on a mismatch rather than a contest.
The four-goal margin tells you everything. Örebro are closing in on a deal for form, while Linköping still have questions to answer before the season starts.