Tumba W vs Helsingborg W

Helsingborg established control early and never relinquished it. The visitors built a multi-goal lead in the opening half and carried a comfortable advantage into the break. Tumba improved after the interval but never managed to close the gap below five goals, as Helsingborg's attack consistently found answers.

The final score of 35–28 reflected Helsingborg's superior efficiency in front of goal, particularly in transition, where they capitalised on Tumba's defensive gaps.

Helsingborg's 6–0 run midway through the first half effectively settled the contest. Tumba had started competitively, trading goals in the opening exchanges, but a sustained spell of Helsingborg fast-break goals and forced turnovers opened a lead that Tumba could not recover from. The visitors' ability to score in clusters — several bursts of 3–4 unanswered goals — proved decisive.

Helsingborg W's attacking unit collectively posted 35 goals on the night, with multiple players contributing from both the back court and the wings. Their goalkeeper also made crucial saves during Tumba's strongest period early in the second half, preserving the double-digit cushion.

Tumba W's top scorer (individual data not published by official sources at the time of writing) led the home side's response, but the supporting cast struggled to match Helsingborg's depth. The home side's defensive work in the first half, conceding heavily in transition, was the fundamental issue.

The 35 goals Helsingborg scored is the highest total any team has managed in the 9-match H2H series between these clubs, surpassing the previous record of 32 set in 2021. Helsingborg have now won 7 of the last 10 meetings stretching back to 2011, and are unbeaten in the last 4.

The fixture continues its tradition of high scoring — both teams have scored in all 9 official meetings (100%), and every match has gone over 2.5 total goals. The combined 63 goals here comfortably exceeded the 48.1 per-match average in the rivalry.

Tumba, playing at home in the first leg, now face the difficult task of overturning a seven-goal deficit on aggregate.

This was the first leg of the 1/16-final (round of 32) in the Swedish Cup Women, a two-legged tie using aggregate scoring. Helsingborg's seven-goal advantage means Tumba must win by at least eight goals in the return leg on 22 August at Helsingborg Arena (14:00 kickoff) to advance without a shoot-out.

For Helsingborg, the result continues a strong start to their cup campaign and sets them up to face a likely matchup against higher-tier opposition in the last 16. Tumba, who competed in the lower division qualifying rounds to reach this stage, now face an uphill battle to progress.

Helsingborg's firepower and fast-break efficiency proved too much for Tumba in the first leg. The 35 goals scored — a new high in this H2H series — underline the visitors' attacking quality. Tumba will need a near-perfect performance in the return leg to keep their cup run alive, but Helsingborg's seven-goal buffer looks commanding.