HV71 defeated Almuna 1:4 in a club friendly on Wednesday evening. The match took place on 2026-08-20 at 15:00 local time. Both sides arrived with mixed fortunes heading into the encounter.
Almuna had opened their recent campaign with a 1:4 defeat to Västerås IK just one week earlier. They followed that with a string of results in March, including a heavy 0:7 loss to Nybro and a narrow 2:1 victory over MODO Hockey. The pattern suggested inconsistency rather than momentum.
HV71 came off an identical 1:4 result against Frölunda on the same date as Almuna's previous fixture. Since then they showed sharper form, winning four consecutive matches against Leksand in March with scores of 2:1, 3:1, 3:2 and 4:3. That run gave them confidence heading into this friendly.
The visitors controlled the tempo from the opening exchanges. Almuna struggled to find their rhythm, particularly in defensive transitions. HV71 capitalised on the space created, converting their opportunities efficiently. The hosts could not respond when the gap opened up.
The final whistle confirmed a comfortable victory for HV71. The result adds to their recent positive trajectory, while Almuna face questions about consistency after another defeat. Both teams will have used this match to assess options ahead of the competitive season.