- Team form: Levadia have won eight of their last 10 games in all competitions, Goteborg have only won three of theirs.
- Recent result: Levadia have won four of their last five UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, beating Goteborg 2-1 away two days ago.
- Opponents' recent form: Goteborg have lost four of their last five in all competitions, although they did win their Allsvenskan game 2-1 over IF Brommapojkarna.
Lively Levadia have got the edge
The odds for this game in Estonia don't really reflect the form of these two sides with IFK Goteborg just 2.07 ahead of their hosts, who are priced at 3.0 and the draw at 3.8. FC Levadia Tallinn, coached by Vjatseslav Zahovaiko since January 2026, have been the clear form team with eight wins from their last 10 across all competitions.
Levadia are on a four-game winning streak that has turned them into a proper live wire in this tie. They set up in a narrow 4-1-2-1-2 that can morph into a 4-2-3-1 when necessary and are a team that likes to press high and break fast through the middle. Levadia can be ruthless in transition and look drilled, compact and ready for a tough night on Thursday.
Guteborg get stretched when they overcommit
Tactics and setup
Stefan Billborn has been in charge of Goteborg since June 2024 and his side are still shaping a more consistent identity, which is more about getting their front three and wide midfielders to work together in a 4-3-3. They play with the width and possession to make this a tough contest for the hosts.
Away form and scoring
Goteborg have lost four of their last five and, while they won their recent Allsvenskan game, there was enough to suggest their recent run could be on the verge of collapse.
- Goteborg have won two and lost one of their three away games across all competitions, so don't underestimate them here.
- They have scored eight goals in their last three away fixtures, so there is every potential for a goal-filled game in this match-up.
- Levadia have scored seven goals in three home games in all competitions so should be able to win a tight game in a good betting spot, although Goteborg's price and their ability to play wide keeps this from being a one-sided match.
Goteborg will try to get wide
Backing both teams to score at 1.57 and over 2.5 goals at 1.62 has merit in this game too. Levadia are the sharper side at the moment and should get enough of the game to secure a win in the tie with a close win at the A Le Coq Arena.
A clash of tactics should suit Levadia if they can make the middle channels narrow and Goteborg will get exposed when their press is not fully synced, which is likely to be relatively full of goals. Levadia's Wendell has been their danger man in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 with three goals in his three games.
