Gent 1-1 IFK Göteborg: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Planet Group Arena, Gent · referee G. Fernandes Correia · full time
Full time: Gent 1-1 IFK Göteborg
Gent and IFK Göteborg drew 1-1 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 13 August 2026 at Planet Group Arena. The goals: Matties Volckaert 27', Saidou Alioum Moubarak 85'.
How the match unfolded
Gent struck first through Matties Volckaert in the 27th minute, set up by Tiago Araújo. IFK Göteborg levelled at 1-1 in the 85th minute through Saidou Alioum Moubarak, set up by Filip Ottosson. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, G. Fernandes Correia, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Gent and 2 to IFK Göteborg.
Gent: R. Demil, 4-3-3 · IFK Göteborg: J. Björklund, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Gent had 4 shots on target, IFK Göteborg 2.
Gent had 51% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Gent came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 0.36 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.
IFK Göteborg came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, and had won 25% of their matches.
Gent vs IFK Göteborg: the match in numbers
| Gent | Match statistics | IFK Göteborg |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Saidou Alioum Moubarak (IFK Göteborg), rated 6.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Gent
- László Bénes 6.5
- Mathias Delorge 6.5
- Hyllarion Goore 6.5
- Momodou Sonko 6.5
- José Mendieta 6.5
IFK Göteborg
- Saidou Alioum Moubarak 6.7 1 goal
- Filip Ottosson 6.6 1 assist
- Felix Eriksson 6.5
- Kolbeinn Thórdarson 6.5
- Tiago Coimbra 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Davy Roef at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Gent: Gent vs AGF Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Gent vs IFK Göteborg
What was the score in Gent vs IFK Göteborg?
Gent 1-1 IFK Göteborg (half-time 1-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 13 August 2026.
Who scored in Gent vs IFK Göteborg?
Matties Volckaert 27', Saidou Alioum Moubarak 85'.
Did Moneyball predict Gent vs IFK Göteborg correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Gent vs IFK Göteborg?
Saidou Alioum Moubarak, rated 6.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Gent vs IFK Göteborg?
G. Fernandes Correia.
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