IFK Göteborg vs Gent preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Gamla Ullevi Thu, 6 Aug - 5:00 PM
Europa Conference League
IFK GöteborgGOT
0 1
GentGNT
Full Time Thu, 6 Aug 5:00 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2
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Goal

CONTEXT

The opening leg of this two-match knockout tie featured IFK Göteborg hosting Gent. Gent claimed a 0-1 victory with the decisive goal arriving in the first half to establish a 0-1 halftime score that held through the second period. IFK Göteborg controlled 57 percent possession while Gent held 43 percent yet neither side converted opportunities into additional goals. No red cards were issued to players from either team. Gent arrived as the stronger side and left with the win as the away team. The match displayed a significant deviation level with Gent identified as the deviation team. The outcome proved consistent with the pre-match market alignment.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Gent produced a significant structural deviation of 57.6 percent as the identified deviation team.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match benchmarks for both sides.
  • xG alignment: xG data remained unavailable preventing any alignment assessment.
  • Market alignment: The final result aligned with market expectations.
  • xG expectations: No xG values were recorded to compare against expectations.
  • Event impact: The away goal before halftime established the 0-1 scoreline that persisted.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards were shown resulting in no distortion to match dynamics.
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
A. Bandić
A. Bandić
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
A. Kadić
A. Kadić
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
S. Tešanović
S. Tešanović
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
N. Ljajić
N. Ljajić
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 IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
VS
Gent R. Demil
R. Demil
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Levadia Rank: W
Levadia Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 61 D
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 60 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home IFK Göteborg
30.81%
Draw
26.8%
Away Gent
42.39%

Movement

Changes since opening
IFK Göteborg
+30.17%
Draw
+23.08%
Gent
-53.25%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
58.92
74.79
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
IFK Göteborg
Gent
Power Score
58.92
74.79
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
640
176

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

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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IFK Göteborg

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

Gent

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

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

IFK Göteborg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Gent
Created Set-piece attacking threat
IFK Göteborg Gent
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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—
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 Gent
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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—
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
Gent
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
Gent
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
IFK Göteborg Gent
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
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 0.00
Gent 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
IFK Göteborg Gent
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
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
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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 0.00
Gent 0.00
IFK Göteborg
Gent
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 87'.
  • GNT started the game with stronger pressure.
  • Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
GOT Pressure GNT Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: GOT reached the top pressure at 87' (40.56).

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 06, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Gamla Ullevi
Capacity
18416
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Antoni Bandić
Amir Kadić
Stefan Tešanović
Nihad Ljajić

Statistics

Possession
GOT
54%
GNT
46%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
6 Shots 5
60 Dangerous attacks 44
57 Possession 43
2 Corners 3
13 Free kicks 9
1 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

3 Substitutions 5
29 Throwins 20

Attacking

124 Attacks 113

Discipline

10 Fouls 14

Lineup

Referee : Antoni Bandić

Starting XI ▼

12
Viktor Andersson
Viktor Andersson Goalkeeper
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Defender
6
Hjörtur Hermannsson
Hjörtur Hermannsson Defender
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark
Defender83'
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Defender
22
Noah Tolf
Noah Tolf Defender
8
Sam Larsson
Sam Larsson Midfielder
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz (C) Midfielder
30
Tiago Coimbra
Tiago Coimbra
Attacker83'
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Midfielder
23
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
Kolbeinn Thórdarson Midfielder
24
Oliver Månsson
Oliver Månsson
Midfielder77'
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Attacker
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker
Referee : Antoni Bandić

Starting XI ▼

33
Davy Roef
Davy Roef (C) Goalkeeper
5
Mouhamed Ngom
Mouhamed Ngom Defender
3
Maksim Paskotsi
Maksim Paskotsi
Defender86'
16
Christian Burgess
Christian Burgess Defender
20
Tiago Araújo
Tiago Araújo Defender
44
Siebe Van der Heyden
Siebe Van der Heyden Defender
57
Matties Volckaert
Matties Volckaert Defender
8
László Bénes
László Bénes Midfielder
37
Abdelkahar Kadri
Abdelkahar Kadri
Midfielder67'
17
Mathias Delorge
Mathias Delorge Midfielder
22
Leonardo Lopes
Leonardo Lopes
Midfielder75'
27
Tibe De Vlieger
Tibe De Vlieger Midfielder
45
Hyllarion Goore
Hyllarion Goore Attacker
59
El Hadji Seck
El Hadji Seck
Midfielder86'
47
Josué Vergara
Josué Vergara Attacker
75
Ibrahima Cissé
Ibrahima Cissé
Attacker67'

Events

2ND-HALF
86'
Event
Maksim Paskotsi → Mouhamed Ngom
7th Substitution
86'
Event
El Hadji Seck → Hyllarion Goore
8th Substitution
Event
Tiago Coimbra → Tobias Heintz
5th Substitution
83'
Event
August Erlingmark → Hjörtur Hermannsson
6th Substitution
83'
Event
Oliver Månsson → Kolbeinn Thórdarson
4th Substitution
77'
75'
Event
Leonardo Lopes → Mathias Delorge
3rd Substitution
67'
Event
Ibrahima Cissé → Josué Vergara
1st Substitution
67'
Event
Abdelkahar Kadri → László Bénes
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Noah Tolf
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
45+2'
45+2'
Event
Mathias Delorge
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
45'
Event
Hyllarion Goore
Field Goal / 1st Goal
30'
Event
Hyllarion Goore
Holding / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

86
Update Update
Maksim Paskotsi is on, and Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom is off.
86
Update Update
El Hadji Seck comes on for Hyllarion Goore.
85
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
83
Update Update
Tiago de Freitas Guimaraes is on for Coimbra, Canada, replacing Tobias Heintz.
83
Update Update
On August Erlingmark, off Hjortur Hermannsson.
77
Update Update
Oliver Mansson comes on for Kolbeinn Thórdarson.
75
Update Update
Leonardo Da Silva Lopes is on, and Mathias Delorge-Knieper is off.
67
Substitution Substitution
Ibrahima Cisse is substituted off for Josue Vergara Yamir.
67
Substitution Substitution
Ibrahima Cisse is substituted off for Josue Vergara Yamir.
55
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Noah Tolf receives a yellow card.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Mathias Delorge-Knieper.
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Hyllarion Goore scores, making it 1-0.
43
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Hyllarion Goore scores to make it 0-1.
30
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card for Hyllarion Goore.
27
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
4
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Antoni Bandić.

CONCLUSION

Gent advanced from the first leg with a 0-1 result that reflected their status as the stronger side. IFK Göteborg retained the majority of possession but created insufficient threat to alter the outcome after conceding early. The absence of xG metrics limited deeper efficiency analysis yet the scoreline remained unchanged across both halves. Market alignment held true while the significant deviation favored the visitors. With no dismissals recorded the contest proceeded without external interruptions to team structures. The aggregate now stands at 0-1 heading into the return fixture where IFK Göteborg must respond away from home to progress.