IFK Goteborg vs Gent Prediction

UEFA Europa Conference League UEFA Europa Conference League · 3rd Qualifying Round
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25%
27%
48%
Home Win · 3.45 Draw · 3.44 Away Win · 2.35

IFK Goteborg vs Gent prediction: Sportiko gives IFK Goteborg a 25% chance of winning, Gent 48% and the draw 27%. Last updated 6 Aug 2026, 18:53.

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Match Report

Gent secured a narrow but important 1–0 victory over IFK Göteborg in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round, booking their place in the next stage with a composed away performance. The decisive moment came just before half-time, when Gent struck on the stroke of 45 minutes to take a lead they would not relinquish. A flurry of yellow cards around the interval, including one shown to Göteborg's Noah Tolf, added tension to the closing stages of the first half.

Göteborg pushed for an equaliser after the break, finishing the match with five shots on target compared to Gent's one, though the Belgian side's defensive organisation proved difficult to break down. Both teams made significant changes in the second half, with László Bénes, Tobias Heintz, Hjörtur Hermannsson, and Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom among those introduced, but the scoreline remained unchanged.

Gent controlled possession at 56% throughout and showed the efficiency of a side comfortable managing a slender lead. Our pre-match AI model had rated a Gent win as the most likely outcome at 48%, a call that proved correct.

AI-generated report based on match data.

Timeline

30'
Yellow Card
0–1 45'
assist: László Bénes
45+2'
Yellow Card
Noah Tolf Yellow Card
45+2'
HT 0–1
67'
67'
László Bénes
74'
⇄ Oliver Mansson
77'
Tobias Heintz ⇄ Tiago Coimbra
83'
Hjörtur Hermannsson ⇄ August Erlingmark
83'
86'
Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom
86'
FT 0–1
IFK Goteborg

Match Stats

Gent
56% Ball Possession 44%
Expected Goals (xG)
Total Shots
1 Shots on Goal 5
5 Shots off Goal 5
4 Blocked Shots 1
Shots insidebox
Shots outsidebox
2 Corner Kicks 3
0 Offsides 0
10 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
Goalkeeper Saves
Total passes
Passes accurate
Passes %
goals_prevented
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IFK Goteborg
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Gent
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Match summary

In the UEFA Europa Conference League matchup, IFK Göteborg faces Gent. Both teams have shown resilience in their respective leagues, but Göteborg's defensive record may be tested against Gent's dynamic attacking play, which has yielded an average of 1.8 goals per match this season. Conversely, Göteborg has maintained a solid home defensive record, conceding just 0.9 goals per game. The outcome could hinge on whether Göteborg can neutralize Gent's offensive threats while capitalizing on set pieces and counter-attacks. Expect a closely contested battle, with tactical adjustments likely to play a crucial role.

Live insights

76' time check 80% sure

Min 76: Gent leads 0-1. Win probability: 90.9%. Equalizer or turnaround chance: 9.1%.

45' Goal 70% sure

Goal! Score now 0-1. Gent win: 84.8%. BTTS: 34.3%.

45' half time 65% sure

Half-time: 0-1. Gent leads. Win probability: 84.8%. Over 0.5 more goals: 72.1%.

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Head to Head: IFK Goteborg vs Gent

No head-to-head history found between these teams.

IFK Goteborg — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
06 Aug H Gent L 0 - 1
02 Aug H Degerfors IF W 2 - 0
30 Jul A FC Levadia Tallinn W 1 - 3
26 Jul A Sirius L 4 - 1
21 Jul H FC Levadia Tallinn L 1 - 2

Gent — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
06 Aug A IFK Goteborg W 0 - 1
30 Jul H LNZ Cherkasy D 0 - 0
23 Jul A LNZ Cherkasy D 0 - 0
22 Mar A Dender W 1 - 3
13 Mar H Zulte Waregem W 2 - 0

UEFA Europa Conference League Standings

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Gent

Formation: 4-3-3 Coach: Rik De Mil
33 Roef
20 Araújo
44 Heyden
16 Burgess
5 Ngom
17 Delorge
27 Vlieger
57 Volckaert
8 Bénes
47 Vergara
45 Goore

Starting XI

# Player Pos
33 Davy Roef G
5 Mouhamed El Ngom D
16 Christian Burgess D
44 Siebe Van Der Heyden D
20 Tiago Araújo D
57 Matties Volckaert D
27 Tibe De Vlieger M
17 Mathias Delorge M
45 Hyllarion Goore F
47 Josué Vergara F
8 László Bénes M

Substitutes

30 Kjell Peersman G
31 Bas Evers G
3 Maksim Paskotsi D
56 Mamadou Diallo D
28 Mohammed El Âdfaoui M
37 Abdelkahar Kadri M
59 El Hadji Seck M
61 Abubakar Abdullahi M
22 Leonardo Lopes M
11 Momodou Sonko F
75 Ibrahima Cisse F
21 Max Dean F

IFK Goteborg

Formation: 4-4-2 Coach: Joachim Bjorklund
12 Andersson
22 Tolf
6 Hermannsson
4 Yeboah
17 Jallow
14 Heintz
15 Kruse
23 Thordarson
7 Clemmensen
8 Larsson
29 Wiberg

Starting XI

# Player Pos
12 Viktor Andersson G
17 Alexander Jallow D
4 Rockson Yeboah D
6 Hjörtur Hermannsson D
22 Noah Tolf D
7 Sebastian Clemmensen F
23 Kolbeinn Thordarson M
15 David Kruse M
14 Tobias Heintz M
29 Adam Bergmark Wiberg F
8 Sam Larsson M

Substitutes

25 Elis Bishesari G
1 Jonathan Rasheed G
28 Issaka Seidu D
5 Jonas Bager D
3 August Erlingmark D
18 Felix Eriksson D
24 Oliver Mansson M
16 Filip Ottosson M
11 Saidou Alioum Moubarak M
30 Tiago Coimbra F

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