IFK Goteborg vs Gent Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Aug 2026

IFK Goteborg vs Gent Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Goteborg Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -115

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We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Goteborg +0.25 at -115 against Gent. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

Read our complete Goteborg vs Gent betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

IFK Goteborg vs Gent Preview

Swedish Allsvenskan side IFK Goteborg and Belgian Pro League team Gent meet in the first leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie at Gamla Ullevi, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Thursday 6 August.

IFK Goteborg, currently fourth from bottom in the Swedish Allsvenskan, have won both games since sacking head coach Stefan Billborn and replacing him with former assistant coach and club legend Joacim Bjorklund.

Last time out, Goteborg secured a 2-0 Allsvenskan home win over Degerfors at Gamla Ullevi. The Blue and White enjoyed 52% possession and registered six shots on target, with Sam Larsson and Filip Ottosson both finding the net.

In the second Conference League qualifying round, Goteborg beat Estonian side FCI Levadia 3-1 away after extra time in the second leg, sealing a 4-3 aggregate win.

Gent, who finished fifth in the Belgian Pro League last season and are yet to begin their 2026/27 domestic campaign, progressed from the second Conference League qualifying round by beating Ukrainian Premier League outfit Cherkasy on penalties after the tie finished 0-0 on aggregate. In the second leg at Planet Group Arena, Rik De Mil's side enjoyed 56% possession and registered three shots on target.

Allsvenskan		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	IFK Goteborg	17	5	4	8	22	38	-16	22:38	19

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Gent	2	2	0	0	4	1	3	4:1	6

Goteborg have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 17.6 attempts. Joachim Bjoerklund's side have averaged 48.3% possession and 6.0 corners per match, conceding 2.1 goals and 5.8 corners from 5.1 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts.

Top scorer is Tobias Heintz on 4 goals, while Adam Bergmark Wiberg and Sebastian Clemmensen have both racked up 3. Sebastian Clemmensen is the leading assists maker on 3.

Gent have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, averaging 2.3 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Buffaloes average 48.1% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 14.4 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Wilfried Kanga and Jean-Kevin Duverne are both on 1 goals. Mathias Delorge and Hyllarion Goore have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Davy Roef has one clean sheet to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

IFK Goteborg confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Viktor Andersson (GK), Alexander Jallow, Rockson Yeboah, Hjoertur Hermannsson, Noah Tolf, Kolbeinn Thordarson, Sam Larsson, David Kruse, Sebastian Clemmensen, Adam Bergmark Wiberg, Tobias Heintz.

Gent confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Davy Roef (GK), Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Tiago Araujo, Matties Volckaert, Tibe De Vlieger, Mathias Delorge, Hyllarion Goore, Laszlo Benes, Josue Vergara.

Main Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Goteborg +0.25 at odds of -115 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Conference League qualifier.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Goteborg in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Goteborg in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Goteborg in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 13 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 16 of their last 20 games.

The latest Europa Conference League qualifying team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

The best football betting sites make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Goteborg 1 - 0 Gent

There are betting odds of +600 that Goteborg land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Larsson to Score +335

Sam Larsson (Goteborg) has netted two goals in his past five matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +335 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Sam Larsson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+700

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Corners Prediction

Goteborg Over 4.5 Corners -147

IFK Goteborg have covered the 4.5 corners line in four straight home games, while Gent have conceded an average of 6.20 corners in the past 10 away games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to Goteborg covering the Team Corners line, with odds of -147 on offer.

Europa Conference League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Goteborg

Total

11.80 6.00 5.80

Home

11.10 6.30 4.80

Away

11.60 5.70 5.90

Gent

Total

9.80 4.70 5.10

Home

10.70 4.70 6.00

Away

10.30 4.10 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-122

Under 10.5

-119

Goteborg Corners

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-141

Gent Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-116

X

+650

2

+115

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IFK Goteborg vs Gent Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Gent at +128 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 44% chance of winning this Conference League qualifier based on the betting odds. The +205 means that IFK Goteborg are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Should you want to back Gent to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -167 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Goteborg have been chalked up at +112.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+225

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+112

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-182

12

-357

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+112

2

-167

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-130

2 Hcp -0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-100

Wilfried Kanga is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +450, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

First

+450

Anytime

+195

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+475

Anytime

+200

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

+600

Anytime

+280

Sam Larsson (Goteborg)

First

+700

Anytime

+320

Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent)

First

+750

Anytime

+350

Saidou Alioum (Goteborg)

First

+850

Anytime

+380

Aimé Omgba (Gent)

First

+850

Anytime

+380

Pieter Gerkens (Gent)

First

+900

Anytime

+390

Lászlo Bénes (Gent)

First

+850

Anytime

+400

Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist (Goteborg)

First

+1050

Anytime

+480

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

+1100

Anytime

+500

Matisse Samoise (Gent)

First

+1300

Anytime

+575

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Mathias Delorge (Gent)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

First

+1500

Anytime

+700

Issaka Seidu (Goteborg)

First

+1600

Anytime

+800

Leonardo Lopes (Gent)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Tiago Araújo (Gent)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Matties Volckaert (Gent)

First

+1900

Anytime

+950

Maksim Paskotsi (Gent)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Abdul Ayinde (Gent)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Christian Burgess (Gent)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1050

Latest Europa Conference League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

IFK Goteborg Stats

Gent Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 6.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 48.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 48.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 45.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches

IFK Goteborg vs Gent Lineups & Team News

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