- Team advantage: KAA Gent have the early advantage in this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 matchup.
- Home defence: Gent have conceded 7 goals in 3 home matches at a rate of 2.33 goals per game.
- Current run: Gent are unbeaten in 5 games.
Gent look to boss this one
The home side have the edge in this game on paper at 1.35, but IFK Goteborg are a huge 9.9 and the draw is 5.05, so we should have a close game on our hands on Thursday.
Gent have the better of this matchup after taking the advantage with a solid 1-0 win over Goteborg away from home. The Belgians have since carried on their strong form with a 2-game winning streak, while Goteborg's form has dipped with 2 wins and 3 defeats from their last 5, with a 0-1 loss to Gent last time out.
There are other reasons to expect a close match too. Goteborg's defensive frailties are apparent in their 3.00 goals per away game average across their last 3 away games, while KAA Gent have already conceded 7 goals in 3 matches at Planet Group Arena.
Who’s in form?
Rik De Mil's Gent have been a much better proposition lately and are in the midst of a 5 game unbeaten run (W2, D2) and they have won their last two games in all competitions.
Goteborg's record is much more inconsistent and reads 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats across their last 10 games in all competitions. The Swedish side will be looking to bounce back after that 1-0 defeat last time out, but we think Gent should have enough to nick it again.
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Betting angles
The Under 2.5 goals bet looks good at 1.91, while BTTS-No also catches the eye at 1.53.
Tactics and players
Gent likes to control the ball in a compact 4-2-3-1, they build up from the back, play a high press and make quick runs forward when the space is there. Goteborg are more reactive and set up to transition, but their defensive organisation has been suspect recently.
- Hyllarion Goore is Gent's primary forward with 1 goal in 3 UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 games, but they could do with someone to offer more of a physical presence in the penalty box.
- For Goteborg, the most prolific men are Adam Bergmark Wiberg with 2 goals in 3 UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 fixtures and Sam Larsson with 2 of their last 5.
