The Örebro Black Knights (1-3) are badly in need of a win when they host the Kristianstad Predators (1-3) at Behrn Arena today, May 18 as the Swedish Superserien heads into the second half of the season.
The Black Knights lost 47-29 last week to the visiting Tyresö Royal Crowns and find themselves in a precarious position in the standings. That loss was their first game since suffering an upset 31-23 loss to the Limhamn Griffins a month ago. They had opened the season by dropping a 39-18 decision to the Stockholm Mean Machines but then got their only win when they beat Norway’s Oslo Vikings 31-19.
Kristianstad fell last week to the Oslo Vikings 35-28 after losing to the Stockholm Mean Machines 41-18 three weeks ago. They had earned their first win the week before, 21-20 against AIK Stockholm. The Predators had suffered a tough opening day loss in their first game back in Sweden’s top league since 2015, when they were trounced by the Carlstad Crusaders 42-6.
Watch live PPV. Kristianstad Predators @ Örebro Black Knights, May 18, 15:00 CET (3 pm, 9 am EDT).
For the Black Knights, Trevor Vasey has thrown for 1,223 yards and 11 touchdowns in the four games but leads in league with an average of 305 yards passing per game. The 6’6″, 220 pound Vasey has several targets including Elliot Hammar who has 22 catches for 308 yards and Johannes Lindéus who has 25 receptions for 289 yards. Anton Enkvist is Örebro’s third leading receiver with 14 catches for 208 yards. While the aerial game is excellent for the Black Knights, the ground game is lacking. Their leading rusher has been Jonathan Eklund who has rushed for a total of 88 yards.
Predators quarterback Myron Norfleet has thrown for 661 yards and eight touchdowns in the four games with Jakob Stenberg as his favorite target hauling in 18 passes for 209 yards and four scores. Norfleet is dangerous on the ground as well with 169 yards rushing. Linebacker Max Forsback anchors the front seven for Kristianstad. He has 17 tackles so far while Oscar Mattisson has 14.5.
This will be a tough one for the visiting Predators with Örebro desperate for a win and playing at home in Behrn Arena.