Gent VS IFK Göteborg

2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe

Planet Group Arena Tomorrow - 6:30 PM

Europa Conference League

Gent GNT

IFK Göteborg GOT

KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 6:30 PM

3rd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 1 - 0

CONTEXT

Gent welcomes IFK Göteborg to Planet Group Arena for the second leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round encounter. The Belgian hosts enter with a narrow advantage after claiming a 1-0 victory away in the opening fixture seven days earlier. Power ratings highlight a clear edge for the home side at 75.26 compared with 58.58 for the visitors. Domestic form metrics also favour Gent, who register 27.78 against 16.67 for the Swedish outfit. Both clubs operate without recent domestic league fixtures to reference, placing emphasis on European preparations. The tie remains finely balanced despite the aggregate lead, with IFK Göteborg needing a positive result to overturn the deficit. Tactical adjustments from the first leg will shape proceedings under the lights in Belgium.

TL;DR

Structural: Gent holds a 16.7 point power advantage over IFK Göteborg.
Form: Gent posts a superior form score of 27.78 compared to 16.67 for the visitors.
Squad: Gent fields the stronger overall squad based on power metrics.
Efficiency: Both teams lack recent domestic fixtures for efficiency evaluation.
Transition: Gent leads the aggregate 1-0 entering the second leg.
Set pieces: Set piece data remains unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
xVariable: No xG metrics are provided for either team ahead of the match.
Market: Gent 62% (Δ+0%) | Draw 21.3% (Δ+0%) | IFK Göteborg 16.8% (Δ+0%).

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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

R. Demil

J. Björklund

1.67

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Gent

61.95%

Draw

21.3%

IFK Göteborg

16.75%

Team Power Ranking

75.26

58.58

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Gent

IFK Göteborg

Power Score

75.26

58.58

League Position

Global Rank

157

636

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.

Gent — Opponent-weighted form score

IFK Göteborg — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Gent IFK Göteborg

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Gent GNT Home

1 matches

IFK Göteborg GOT Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-1

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:13:08+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 13, 2026, 06:30 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 1 - 0

Stadium

Planet Group Arena

Capacity

20185

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

David Dickinson

David McGeachie

Jonathan Bell

Lloyd Wilson

Squad

Referee : David Dickinson

Manager ▼

R. Demil Coach

Squad ▼

Davy Roef Goalkeeper

Tom Vandenberghe Goalkeeper

Kjell Peersman Goalkeeper

Victor De Coninck Goalkeeper

Bas Evers Goalkeeper

Christian Burgess Defender

Siebe Van der Heyden Defender

Maksim Paskotši Defender

Tiago Filipe Alves Araújo Defender

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Hugo Gambor Defender

Matties Volckaert Defender

Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom Defender

Gilles De Meyer Defender

Mamadou Aliou Diallo Defender

Lars Cooman Defender

Leonardo da Silva Lopes Midfielder

László Bénes Midfielder

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Pieter Gerkens Midfielder

Abdelhak Kadri Midfielder

Aimé Omgba Midfielder

Atsuki Ito Midfielder

Matisse Samoise Midfielder

Mathias Delorge-Knieper Midfielder

Wout Asselman Midfielder

Tibe De Vlieger Midfielder

Mohammed El Âdfaoui Midfielder

Aka Wilfried Kanga Attacker

Ibrahima Cissé Attacker

Max Dean Attacker

Momodou Lamin Sonko Attacker

Kyrell Wilson Attacker

Moctar Diop Attacker

Abubakar Idris Abdullahi Attacker

Bi Christ Hyllarion Goore Attacker

Josué Yamir Vergara Ortega Attacker

El Hadji Seck Attacker

Referee : David Dickinson

Manager ▼

J. Björklund Coach

Squad ▼

Jonathan Rasheed Goalkeeper

Viktor Andersson Goalkeeper

Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper

Hjörtur Hermannsson Defender

Jonas Bager Defender

Alexander Jallow Defender

Rockson Yeboah Defender

Noah Klas Tolf Defender

Issaka Seidu Defender

Sam Larsson Midfielder

August Erlingmark Midfielder

Filip Ottosson Midfielder

Kolbeinn Thordarson Midfielder

Felix Eriksson Midfielder

David Kjær Kruse Midfielder

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Oliver Månsson Midfielder

Tobias Heintz Attacker

Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker

Max Fenger Attacker

Saidou Alioum Moubarak Attacker

Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra Attacker

Sebastian Clemmensen Attacker

CONCLUSION

Gent carries a slender aggregate lead into this decisive second leg and will look to control proceedings at home. The hosts possess superior power and form indicators that suggest they can manage the occasion effectively. IFK Göteborg must find a way to breach the Belgian defence while protecting against counter threats. Limited recent match data adds uncertainty to preparations for both camps. Set piece and expected goal insights are currently restricted, shifting focus toward general organisation and individual quality. A measured approach from Gent could secure progression, whereas the visitors require urgency without excessive risk. The encounter promises a test of European experience at this qualifying stage.

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