'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wgARCAAHAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQG/8QAFQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgT/2gAMAwEAAhADEAAAAM7OCv8A/8QAHxAAAgEEAgMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIDAAQRMQYUIUFh/9oACAEBAAE/ALOzRbWSWZSvXRSQp9ecb+CpOLEuxDuMnQVK/8QAFhEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAC/9oACAECAQE/AHbf/8QAFhEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgAB/9oACAEDAQE/ACcv/9k='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Djurgarden and Ilves go head-to-head in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round clash on Thursday. Having played out a 1-1 stalemate in last week’s reverse leg, a place in the next round remains up for grabs and we expect both sides to go all out at the Tele2 Arena.
Gustav Wikheim and Roope Riski scored for either side as Djurgarden and Ilves played out a 1-1 draw at the Tammelan Stadion in last week’s first leg.
For Djurgaden, this followed a 1-1 stalemate with Goteborg on August 4 in the Swedish Allsvenskan table, where they are currently second in the table with 35 points from 17 games.
Kim Bergstrand’s men head into Thursday’s clash without a win in three consecutive games across all competitions, losing once and claiming two draws since the start of August.
Meanwhile, Ilves returned to winning ways last Sunday when they edged out Mariehamn 2-0 when the sides met at the Tammelan Stadion in the Finish Veikkausliiga.
Joonas Rantanen’s side have now picked up 10 wins and five draws from their 19 league games to collect 35 points and sit third in the table, three points off first-placed KuPS.
Ilves head into Thursday's clash on a run of six straight games without defeat across all competitions and will be looking to cause an upset at the Tele2 Arena.
Djurgarden vs Ilves Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the second encounter between the two teams, with their first meeting coming in last week’s reverse leg, where they played out a 1-1 stalemate.
- Ilves have gone six consecutive games without defeats in all competitions, picking up four wins and two draws since a 4-3 loss against Haka on July 15.
- Djurgarden are unbeaten in four of their last five matches across all competitions, claiming two wins and two draws since late July.
- Ilves have lost just one of their last nine away matches while picking up four wins and four draws since mid-April.
Djurgarden vs Ilves Prediction
Ilves turned in a resilient team display in the first leg and will be looking to stun Djurgarden on their home turf. However, given the gulf in quality and experience between the two teams, we are backing Bergstrand’s men to come out on top at the Tele2 Area.
Prediction: Djurgarden 2-1 Ilves
Djurgarden vs Ilves Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Djurgarden to win
Tip 2: Both teams to score - Yes (Djurgarden have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four games)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in four of the hosts’ last five matches)
