Levadia vs Göteborg – News and Probable Lineups

Levadia Tallinn find themselves just 90 minutes away from securing a spot in the third round of the 2026 Conference League qualifiers as they host IFK Goteborg at A. Le Coq Arena on Thursday.

The hosts are in a strong position following a 2-1 win in the first leg, although their Swedish opponents are determined to fight back and reverse their recent poor form.

Match overview

Levadia Tallinn approached the Conference League qualifiers in excellent form, having gone unbeaten in 18 of their 19 league matches prior to their first-round clash against Caernarfon.

Although they won the first leg 5-0, Vjatseslav Zahovaiko’s team maintained their momentum in the return match, earning another 5-0 victory and achieving their largest aggregate win in a European tie.

As a result, they have a second-round matchup against Goteborg, with the Green-Whites already halfway through after a narrow win at Gamla Ullevi, yet they will be disappointed by the late goal conceded.

Seeking their first entry into the Conference League proper, Levadia has been part of every qualifying campaign since 2021, their most successful run occurring last year when they reached the third round before being eliminated by Differdange.

With a current streak of four consecutive victories since early July, the hosts aim to end the month on a high note and are keen to thwart any hopes of a Goteborg comeback with a powerful first-half performance, having led at halftime in each of their last five matches.

After finishing fourth in the 2025 Allsvenskan, Goteborg were initially set to miss out on European qualification completely until Mjallby not only claimed the Swedish top flight title but also triumphed in the domestic cup, which provided them a lifeline.

That allowed Stefan Billborn’s side to participate in the Conference League qualifiers, gaining direct access to the second round. Goteborg had just broken a four-match winless streak before facing Levadia last week and have since suffered a defeat against Sirius.

With just one victory in their last seven matches, Kamraterna are in their worst spell in years as they make their first European away trip in a decade, looking for a spark to ignite a change in their fortunes.

Tuesday would be the perfect opportunity for Goteborg to shore up their defence, as they are now on a run of 19 matches without keeping a clean sheet in all competitions.

Throughout this period, the Swedish giants have allowed in 28 goals over 10 away matches, leaking four goals in each of their last three games on the road.

Team News

Levadia do not have any new injury issues and are anticipated to keep the same starting XI from the first leg, with Mark Roosnupp retaining his place following his introduction in place of Enock Otoo last time out.

Wendell Gabriel has netted four goals in his previous three starts for the hosts and will be a player to watch as he aims to continue his prolific form.

Max Fenger is out for Goteborg due to illness and will remain sidelined for around two weeks after having been substituted at halftime in the previous match.

The visitors will also miss Arbnor Mucolli (knee) and Gabriel Ersoy (muscle), while August Erlingmark will serve a suspension following his red card in the first leg.

This situation opens the door for Filip Ottosson to return to the starting lineup after being absent for four successive matches.

Levadia Tallinn probable starting XI:

Vallner; Saliste, Nwankwo, Iboro, Liivak; Ainsalu, Peetson, Roosnupp, Pedro; Tambedou, Gabriel

IFK Goteborg probable starting XI:

Bishesar; Seidu, Bager, Yeboah, Eriksson; Heintz, Kruse, Ottosson; Larsson, Clemmensen, Bergmark-Wiberg

Levadia defied expectations to take victory in Sweden, and Goteborg must respond in order to keep their Conference League ambitions alive.

The visitors are likely to present a more significant attacking challenge due to their current circumstances, but we expect the hosts to secure a draw and achieve qualification by the end of the match.