Gais vs 23.07.26 17:001 – 0Full Time
FC Nordsjaelland — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Gais edge FC Nordsjaelland in Conference League qualifier
Gais defeated FC Nordsjaelland 1-0 in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League at Gamla Ullevi, with the game's only goal enough to settle the tie on the night.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
M. de Brienne broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute, converting from an assist by A. Wangberg to send Gais into half-time ahead. The visitors, unable to find a response, held their shape but could not force an equaliser as the score remained 1-0 through to the final whistle.
Despite yielding a majority of possession, Gais were the more direct side, registering 16 shots to Nordsjaelland's nine and putting four on target compared to the visitors' one. The hosts also won more corners, reflecting the sustained pressure that ultimately produced the decisive moment before the break.
Oskar Ågren was among the top-rated performers for Gais, finishing with a 7.3 rating as the home side held on for the win.
Gais managed just 40% of possession yet still outshot Nordsjaelland 16 to nine, underlining their willingness to strike on the break.
Gais beat FC Nordsjaelland 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Gais met FC Nordsjaelland in the UEFA Europa Conference League (2nd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 23 July 2026, 17:00 UTC at Gamla Ullevi. Referee: Peiman Simani.
Team pages: Gais · FC Nordsjaelland · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 42' Goal: M. de Brienne (assist: A. Wangberg) — 1–0 · Watch M. de Brienne's goal video (42')
Starting line-ups
Gais (4-3-3)
- 1 M. Krasniqi
- 2 M. de Brienne
- 4 Oskar Ågren
- 22 A. Cardaklija
- 6 A. Wangberg
- 17 Róbert Þorkelsson
- 7 J. Fagerjord
- 8 W. Milovanovic
- 32 Oscar Pettersson
- 20 S. Salter
- 16 M. Andersson
FC Nordsjaelland (3-4-3)
- 13 Andreas Hansen
- 36 C. Yirenkyi
- 3 Tobias Salquist (c)
- 2 Peter Ankersen
- 23 Runar Norheim
- 6 Mark Brink
- 18 J. Janssen
- 25 Juho Lähteenmäki
- 10 P. Amoako
- 40 H. Rasmussen
- 40 Hjalte Boe Rasmussen
- 37 L. Sadio
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Gais 33%, the draw 27%, FC Nordsjaelland 40%. It finished Gais 1–0 FC Nordsjaelland.
FC Nordsjaelland's rating edge outweighs Gais' home ground — FC Nordsjaelland are the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of FC Nordsjaelland's 40%. The draw at 27% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why FC Nordsjaelland at 40%?
FC Nordsjaelland sit 191 points higher on our strength rating — 1468 to 1660. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge on the road won 40.2% of 12,924 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 27–25–48.
Why only 40%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 40% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 27% and Gais at 33%.
Why the draw at 27%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 27.2%. Not enough recent scoring data to set the goals dial — the draw stays at the class table's rate.
What did we measure but not count?
FC Nordsjaelland scored +0.83 goals per game beyond chance-quality lately — hot streaks like that have cooled off. Measured across 2,703 games at this rating gap, hot-finishing sides won 42.2% vs 42.9% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it scores 0 until the receipt clears its evidence bar. FC Nordsjaelland have gained 114 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.4% of 11,979 such games vs 40.7% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Gais vs FC Nordsjaelland final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Gais 1–0 FC Nordsjaelland. Explore more on the Gais and FC Nordsjaelland team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Gais vs FC Nordsjaelland?
Gais beat FC Nordsjaelland 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Gais vs FC Nordsjaelland?
M. de Brienne (42') for Gais.
›Where can I watch Gais vs FC Nordsjaelland highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Gais 1–0 FC Nordsjaelland are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Gais and FC Nordsjaelland?
Gais and FC Nordsjaelland have met 1 time — 0 wins for Gais, 1 win for FC Nordsjaelland and 0 draws.