Ilves 3-1 Differdange 03: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 16 July 2026 · Tammelan Stadion · referee J. A. Sundberg · full time
Full time: Ilves 3-1 Differdange 03
Ilves beat Differdange 03 3-1 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 16 July 2026 at Tammelan Stadion. The goals: Sébastien Thill 45', Yiandro Raap 57', Jardell Kanga 68', Roope Riski 75'.
How Ilves won it
Sébastien Thill put Differdange 03 ahead in the 45th minute, set up by Elison Rivas. Ilves levelled at 1-1 in the 57th minute through Yiandro Raap, set up by Jardell Kanga. Ilves turned it round: Jardell Kanga from the penalty spot made it 2-1 in the 68th minute. Roope Riski made it 3-1 to Ilves in the 75th minute, set up by Jardell Kanga.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
Yiandro Raap of Ilves was sent off in the 68th minute. Juan Bedouret of Differdange 03 was sent off in the 69th minute. Gustavo Vintecinco of Differdange 03 was sent off in the 69th minute. The referee, J. A. Sundberg, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Ilves and 2 to Differdange 03.
Ilves: Camilo Speranza Borde, 3-4-2-1 · Differdange 03: P. Resende dos Morais, 3-5-1-1.
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
Ilves had 60% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Ilves came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 0.8 a match, and had won 33% of their matches.
Differdange 03 came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Ilves vs Differdange 03: the match in numbers
| Ilves | Match statistics | Differdange 03 |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 0 | Corners | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Jardell Kanga (Ilves), rated 7.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 2 assists.
Ilves
- Jardell Kanga 7.0 1 goal, 2 assists
- Roope Riski 6.9 1 goal
- O. Pettersson 6.5
- Sauli Väisänen 6.5
- Oskari Multala 6.5
Differdange 03
- Boris Mfoumou 6.5
- Rafa Pinto 6.5
- Mhleli Mabuza 6.5
- Simão Melhôr 6.5
- Sébastien Thill 6.4 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Juan Bedouret at 5.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Ilves vs Differdange 03
What was the score in Ilves vs Differdange 03?
Ilves 3-1 Differdange 03 (half-time 0-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 16 July 2026.
Who scored in Ilves vs Differdange 03?
Sébastien Thill 45', Yiandro Raap 57', Jardell Kanga 68', Roope Riski 75'.
Did Moneyball predict Ilves vs Differdange 03 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 Ilves vs Differdange 03?
Jardell Kanga, rated 7.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Ilves vs Differdange 03?
J. A. Sundberg.
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