Ilves 3-1 Differdange 03 result, stats and report

Ilves took the lead through a second-half field goal but Rijeka responded within six minutes to level the tie, earning a 1-1 draw in Finland that keeps this Conference League qualifier finely balanced.

Rijeka controlled this Conference League qualifier from the first whistle, scoring early through a 16th-minute field goal and suffocating Ilves so completely that the Finnish visitors managed just one shot on target across ninety minutes.

Stjarnan ground out a 1-0 victory over Finnish side Ilves in their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier, with a late field goal in the 84th minute proving the difference after a hard-fought, low-scoring contest.

Ilves came from behind to beat Differdange 03 3-1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League, turning the tie on its head after the break with two goals and a converted penalty in a dominant second-half display.

A match of considerable effort and very little reward unfolded in Luxembourg as Differdange 03 and Ilves shared a 0-0 draw in their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier, leaving everything to be decided in the second leg in Finland.

Ilves host Rijeka on Thursday evening in what is already a second leg encounter shaped by the first, a narrow 1-0 defeat in Croatia a week ago. Rafa Mbeki assesses whether the Finnish side can overturn that deficit against opponents who have conceded nothing in European competition this season.

It's match day. Ilves host Stjarnan in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 30 July 2026, and the Icelandic side arrive with a first-leg advantage. Jay Thompson has everything you need before kick-off.

Ilves host Differdange 03 in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying on 16 July 2026. With no head-to-head history and limited form data available, we dig into the broader league context and what this fixture actually means for both sides.