Gent vs 13.08.26 18:301 – 1Full TimeAgg: 2 – 1
IFK Goteborg — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Late Alioum strike earns Goteborg draw at Gent
Gent and IFK Goteborg shared the points in a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round at Planet Group Arena. M. Volckaert put the hosts ahead in the first half, but Saidou Alioum's late equaliser denied Gent a home victory in a tie that swung late.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Gent took control early when Volckaert converted a Tiago Araújo assist in the 27th minute, sending the sides in at the break with the hosts a goal to the good. The lead held firm for long stretches as Gent probed for a second without finding the breakthrough needed to settle the contest.
Goteborg stayed patient and were rewarded in the 85th minute when Alioum finished off a Filip Ottosson assist to level the score at 1-1, which is how it finished. Gent edged possession and corners across the match, but could not convert that control into a decisive second goal against a resilient away side.
Alioum made the difference late on, converting Ottosson's assist in the 85th minute to snatch a point for Goteborg away from home.
Gent's advantage in corners, seven to three, reflected their greater territorial pressure over the course of the match.
Gent and IFK Goteborg drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
Gent met IFK Goteborg in the UEFA Europa Conference League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 13 August 2026, 18:30 UTC at Planet Group Arena. Referee: Gustavo Correia.
Team pages: Gent · IFK Goteborg · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 27' Goal: Matties Volckaert (assist: Tiago Araújo) — 1–0
- 85' Goal: Saidou Alioum (assist: Filip Ottosson) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Gent (4-3-3)
IFK Goteborg (4-3-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Gent 57%, the draw 28%, IFK Goteborg 15%. It finished Gent 1–1 IFK Goteborg.
Gent's rating edge, but the draw is in play — Gent are the stronger side on our strength rating, and their cold finishing due to recover on top gives Gent a clear lead. The draw at 28% is lifted by a low-scoring environment.
Why Gent at 57%?
Gent sit 148 points higher on our strength rating — 1687 to 1539. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge at home won 57.2% of 12,683 such games. Gent sit -0.85 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Finishing swings carry a receipt at this rating gap too: sides finishing this cold won 38.7% of 2,338 such games where the class table expected 36.2%. The 300 most similar past games finished 58–26–16.
Why only 57%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 57% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 28% and IFK Goteborg at 15%.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the IFK Goteborg win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.2%. These teams' recent games average 1.6 goals — a low-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 28.2% of 18,071. The goals environment adds 3.2 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Gent have gained 68 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.5% of 12,137 such games vs 40.7% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Gent on 4 days' rest, IFK Goteborg on 7. Once class is accounted for, rest gaps stopped mattering — across 43,385 measured games no rest advantage repeated. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Gent vs IFK Goteborg final score and result, 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.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Gent and IFK Goteborg team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Gent vs IFK Goteborg?
Gent and IFK Goteborg drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Gent vs IFK Goteborg?
Matties Volckaert (27') for Gent; Saidou Alioum (85') for IFK Goteborg.
›Where can I watch Gent vs IFK Goteborg highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Gent vs IFK Goteborg; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Gent and IFK Goteborg?
Gent and IFK Goteborg have met 1 time — 1 win for Gent, 0 wins for IFK Goteborg and 0 draws.