Gent vs Goteborg prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 13, 2026
Europa Conference League
In the Europa Conference League qualification semi-final, the second leg between Gent and Goteborg will take place on August 13, 2026. The visitors must win, while the hosts only need a draw to advance.
Gent vs Goteborg: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Gent finished fifth in last season’s Pro League. Therefore, they had to secure their European spot by defeating Genk, which they managed to do. In the Conference League, the Belgians played out two goalless draws against LNZ, but eventually won on penalties. After that, in the opening round of the new league season against Mechelen, they won 2-0.
Goteborg claimed fourth place in last year's Allsvenskan—a solid result for this historic Scandinavian football giant, especially considering that they are now hovering near the relegation zone. Yet, the Swedes knocked Levadia out in the previous round of qualification. After losing 1-2 at home, they edged out the Estonian side away, ultimately winning 3-1 after extra time.
In Sweden, the visitors managed to score right before halftime. This goal by Gura remained the only one of the game, which ended 1-0 in their favor.
Previous Matches: Gent vs Goteborg
Back in 1986, the sides met in the UEFA Cup. At that time, the Swedes, in their "golden era," won both legs: 1-0 in Belgium and 4-0 at home.
The Belgians are expected to play at least as well at home as away—bet on them with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.72).
Gent vs Goteborg: Key Statistics and Trends
- Gent have won both of their previous matches
- The club averaged 1.31 goals scored, conceding even more – 1.41
- Goteborg have won three of their last four matches
- On average, Goteborg score 1.38 goals and concede 2.19 goals per match
- 63% of Goteborg's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per game is 3.56
Gent vs Goteborg: Probable Starting Line-ups
Gent are expected to play a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable line-up): Ruff – Araujo, van der Heyden, Burgess, Ngom – Gur, Delorge, de Vlieger, Volkart – Vergara, Benes
Goteborg are expected to use a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable line-up): Andersson – Tolf, Hermannsson, Yeboah, Jallow – Heints, Kruze, Thordarson, Klemmensen – Larsson, Bergmark-Wiberg
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