IFK Göteborg vs Levadia preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Gamla Ullevi Tue, 21 Jul - 5:00 PM
Europa Conference League
IFK GöteborgGOT
1 2
LevadiaLEVA
Full Time Tue, 21 Jul 5:00 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2
A. Nwankwo - 90+2' (Own Goal)
Goal
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Goal
Wendell - 33', 45+1'
August Erlingmark 90+3' Red Card
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CONTEXT

The opening leg of the tie saw IFK Göteborg host Levadia in a contest that quickly tilted toward the visitors. Levadia raced into a 2-0 lead by halftime and maintained control despite IFK Göteborg holding 54 percent possession overall. The home side pulled one goal back after the break but could not find an equalizer. A red card to IFK Göteborg further complicated their recovery efforts in the second half. Levadia, identified as the stronger team, protected their advantage to finish 2-1 winners and carry a lead into the return match. The moderate deviation from pre-match positioning was evident in Levadia's clinical start.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Levadia recorded a moderate 8.2 percent deviation as the stronger side.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with expectations across both teams.
  • xG alignment: No xG data was recorded to determine alignment with the 1-2 score.
  • Market alignment: The 1-2 outcome was not aligned with pre-match market positioning.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals information was unavailable throughout the match.
  • Event impact: The second-half red card altered the flow after the 0-2 halftime score.
  • Red card distortion: The home red card created clear distortion in the second half.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
D. Panchyshyn
D. Panchyshyn
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
D. Zaporozhenko
D. Zaporozhenko
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
V. Vysotsky
V. Vysotsky
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Kovalenko
A. Kovalenko
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
IFK Göteborg S. Billborn
S. Billborn
VS
Levadia V. Zahovaiko
V. Zahovaiko
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Caernarfon Town Rank: 41 W
Caernarfon Town Rank: 43 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home IFK Göteborg
0.94%
Draw
7.27%
Away Levadia
91.79%

Movement

Changes since opening
IFK Göteborg
-0.47%
Draw
-2.18%
Levadia
+2.65%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
23.65
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
IFK Göteborg
Levadia
Power Score
23.65
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
IFK Göteborg — Opponent-weighted form score
Levadia — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) IFK Göteborg Levadia

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

IFK Göteborg

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Levadia

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

IFK Göteborg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Levadia
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
25.09
26.63
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
26.63
25.09
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
IFK Göteborg -0.15 Efficiency Index
vs
Levadia +0.15 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
IFK Göteborg
Levadia
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

IFK Göteborg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Levadia
Created Set-piece attacking threat
IFK Göteborg Levadia
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
IFK Göteborg Levadia
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
IFK Göteborg
Levadia
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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IFK Göteborg
vs
Levadia
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
IFK Göteborg Levadia
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
IFK Göteborg 0.14
Levadia 0.22
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
IFK Göteborg Levadia
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
IFK Göteborg 0.04
Levadia 0.01
IFK Göteborg
Levadia
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • GOT had peak pressure around 19'.
  • GOT started the game with stronger pressure.
GOT Pressure LEVA Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: GOT reached the top pressure at 19' (72.89).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-3-1-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 21, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Gamla Ullevi
Capacity
18416
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Dmytro Panchyshyn
Dmytro Zaporozhenko
Volodymyr Vysotsky
Andriy Kovalenko

Statistics

Possession
GOT
53%
LEVA
47%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 2
5 Shots 3
71 Dangerous attacks 45
54 Possession 46
5 Corners 5
13 Free kicks 15
4 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0

Match Overview

64 Ball Safe 72
9 Goal Attempts 10
4 Substitutions 2
18 Throwins 16
0 Injuries 1

Attacking

107 Attacks 95

Discipline

2 Offsides 1
16 Fouls 14

Lineup

Referee : Dmytro Panchyshyn

Starting XI ▼

25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
5.88
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark (C) Defender
5.95
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Defender
6.05
5
Jonas Bager
Jonas Bager Defender
6.05
8
Sam Larsson
Sam Larsson
Midfielder46'
6.5
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Defender
6.05
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow
Defender75'
6.49
28
Issaka Seidu
Issaka Seidu Defender
6.04
22
Noah Tolf
Noah Tolf
Defender46'
6.49
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Midfielder
6.27
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Midfielder
6.27
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Attacker
6.43
9
Max Fenger
Max Fenger Attacker
6.43
23
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
Midfielder46'
6.5
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker
6.43
Referee : Dmytro Panchyshyn

Starting XI ▼

99
Karl Andre Vallner
Karl Andre Vallner Goalkeeper
6.12
20
A. Nwankwo
A. Nwankwo Defender
6.06
23
Frank Liivak
Frank Liivak Defender
6.26
29
Joseph Saliste
Joseph Saliste Defender
6.26
35
Victory Iboro
Victory Iboro Defender
6.26
5
Mark Oliver Roosnupp
Mark Oliver Roosnupp Midfielder
6.45
33
Enock Otoo
Enock Otoo
Midfielder79'
6.33
6
Rasmus Peetson
Rasmus Peetson (C) Midfielder
6.37
11
Mihkel Ainsalu
Mihkel Ainsalu Midfielder
6.37
36
João Pedro
João Pedro Midfielder
6.48
9
Bubacarr Tambedou
Bubacarr Tambedou Attacker
6.55
10
Wendell
Wendell Attacker
2
7.14
21
Maksimilian Skvortsov
Maksimilian Skvortsov
Midfielder79'
6.37

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
August Erlingmark
Professional foul last man / 1st Redcard
90+3'
Event
A. Nwankwo
Own Goal / 1st Own Goal
90+2'
84'
Event
Enock Otoo
Persistent fouling / 6th Yellowcard
Event
Alexander Jallow
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
82'
79'
Event
Enock Otoo → Mark Oliver Roosnupp
5th Substitution
79'
Event
Maksimilian Skvortsov → Wendell
6th Substitution
Event
Alexander Jallow → Felix Eriksson
4th Substitution
75'
Event
Noah Tolf
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
56'
Event
Sam Larsson → Jonas Bager
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Kolbeinn Thórdarson → Max Fenger
2nd Substitution
46'
Event
Noah Tolf → Issaka Seidu
3rd Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
45+1'
Event
Wendell
Field Goal / 2nd Goal
Event
August Erlingmark
Persistent fouling / 3rd Yellowcard
43'
33'
Event
Wendell
Field Goal / 1st Goal
Event
Issaka Seidu
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
21'
17'
Event
Mark Oliver Roosnupp
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Red Card Red Card Important
August Erlingmark receives a red card.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! An own goal makes it 1-2.
88
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
87
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
84
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
82
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
79
Update Update
Maksimilian Skvortsov is on, and Wendell is off.
79
Update Update
Enock Otoo is on, and Mark Oliver Roosnupp is off.
75
Update Update
Alexander Jallow comes on for Sam Larsson.
69
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
69
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
65
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
60
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
56
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
51
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
46
Update Update
Noah Tolf is on, and Issaka Seidu is off.
46
Update Update
On comes Sam Larsson, off goes Jonas Bager.
46
Update Update
Kolbeinn Thórdarson comes on for Max Fenger.
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Wendell scores, making it 0-2.
43
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
33
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Wendell scores to make it 1-0.
21
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Issaka Seidu.
18
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Mark Oliver Roosnupp.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Dmytro Panchyshyn.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: IFK Göteborg 1-2 Levadia. Structural assessment: Levadia exhibited a moderate deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was contrary to the pre-match probability model. Structural distortion: The match was materially influenced by red card(s), altering baseline dynamics. Market alignment: The match result was outside the projected probability range.