UEFA Europa Conference League MISSED 2–3
Thu, Aug 27 · 21:00 · Easter Road
Hibernian Home
VS
Gent Away
Hibernian vs Gent — UEFA Europa Conference League
Tipster's pick Under 3.5 Goals
Value Fair · 2/5
Odds 1.22 Odds via Bet365
Our estimate78%
This price needs82%
Expert analysis

Defensive Records Point to Tight Encounter

Gent have recorded clean sheets in four of their last five matches while keeping goals conceded to a minimum across the board. Hibernian show a similar pattern with only 20 percent of their games exceeding two and a half goals this season. The single previous meeting between these sides also finished with both teams struggling to create clear chances. Hibernian average just 1.2 goals per game overall despite a higher home tally that remains tempered by their opponents structure. Gent away form features low scoring output and few shots on target which further restricts open play. Their current sequence of draws and narrow wins reflects a cautious approach that avoids high risk. These patterns combine to favor a match that stays controlled rather than open ended.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 73.2% win rate
Result
2–3 MISSED

Our pick “Under 3.5 Goals” at odds 1.22 didn’t land — final score 2–3.

Match timeline
  1. First half
  2. C. Burgess 32'
  3. J. Vergara assist T. Araujo 39'
  4. T. De Vlieger 44'
  5. Second half
  6. J. Kerr assist J. McGrath 56'
  7. M. Chaiwa 60'
  8. K. Wilson ↓ A. Kadri 63'
  9. E. H. Seck ↓ M. Sonko 64'
  10. A. Suto ↓ M. Boyle 76'
  11. F. Passlack assist J. Mulligan 77'
  12. L. Benes ↓ T. De Vlieger 82'
  13. L. Lopes ↓ S. Van Der Heyden 82'
  14. I. Cisse ↓ M. Volckaert 82'
  15. C. Wright ↓ J. McGrath 83'
  16. C. Burgess assist L. Benes 84'
  17. K. Megwa ↓ F. Passlack 90'
  18. M. Chaiwa Own goal 90+1'
  19. M. Chaiwa 90+3'
  20. M. Chaiwa 90+3'
This season
Hibernian Gent
Over 2.5 goals 20% 0%
Clean sheet 40% 80%
Failed to score 60% 40%
Scored per game 1.2 0.6
Conceded per game 0.8 0.2
Scored home / away 3.0 / 0.0 0.7 / 0.5

Across 5 and 5 matches played this season.

Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Hibernian WWDWD
W vs Shkendija 2–1 Aug 6
W @ Rangers 2–1 Aug 9
D @ Shkendija 0–0 Aug 13
W vs Partick 1–0 Aug 16
D @ Gent 0–0 Aug 20
Gent WWDWD
W @ IFK Goteborg 1–0 Aug 6
W vs KV Mechelen 2–0 Aug 9
D vs IFK Goteborg 1–1 Aug 13
W @ RAAL La Louvière 2–1 Aug 16
D vs Hibernian 0–0 Aug 20
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Hibernian
Scored 1.0 avg
2 2 0 1 0
Conceded 0.4 avg
1 1 0 0 0
Gent
Scored 1.2 avg
1 2 1 2 0
Conceded 0.4 avg
0 0 1 1 0
Head-to-head · last meetings
0 Hibernian
1 Draws
0 Gent
Aug 2026 Gent 0–0 Hibernian Draw

Over 2.5 goals in 0 of the last 1 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Hibernian 4-3-3
  • 1 Raphael Sallinger G
  • 25 Felix Passlack D
  • 6 Jason Kerr D
  • 5 Warren O'Hora D
  • 21 Jordan Obita D
  • 8 Josh Mulligan M
  • 14 Miguel Changa Chaiwa M
  • 3 Adam Mayor M
  • 10 Martin Boyle F
  • 9 Nathan Lowe F
  • 17 Jamie McGrath F
Bench Jordan Smith, Freddie Owens, Grant Hanley, Jack Iredale, Joe Newell, Nicky Cadden, Rudi Allan Molotnikov, Callum Wright, Kanayochukwu Megwa, Jacob MacIntyre, Azeem Abdulai, Ante Šuto

David Gray

Gent 4-3-3
  • 33 Davy Roef G
  • 5 Mouhamed El Ngom D
  • 16 Christian Burgess D
  • 44 Siebe Van Der Heyden D
  • 20 Tiago Araújo D
  • 57 Matties Volckaert M
  • 27 Tibe De Vlieger M
  • 17 Mathias Delorge M
  • 37 Abdelkahar Kadri F
  • 47 Josué Vergara F
  • 11 Momodou Sonko F
Bench Kjell Peersman, Tom Vandenberghe, Maksim Paskotsi, Abdul Ayinde, László Bénes, Aimé Omgba, Leonardo Lopes, Mohammed El Âdfaoui, El Hadji Seck, Kyrell Wilson, Ibrahima Cisse

Rik De Mil