20 August 2026, 18:30 UTC

Gent vs Hibernian UEFA Europa Conference League prediction & result

Planet Group Arena, Gent
Full time0 – 0

Final score: Gent 0-0 Hibernian.

Before kick-off the model made it 89% Gent, 8% draw, 3% Hibernian — fair odds of 1.12, 12.50 and 33.33.

Most likely scoreline: 3-0.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

The tie

First leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Playoff round tie. Second leg: Hibernian v Gent, 27 Aug →

Gent went through 3–2 on aggregate.

Has the model earned this number?

Gent at 89%: of 505 settled 65–100% forecasts, 68.3% came in (average 72.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Gent10%Draw89%Hibernian1%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

14'
⚽Owen Elding (pen)
60'
Josh Campbell
🔁L. Benesout: K. Wilson
64'
64'
🔁O. Eldingout: M. Boyle
64'
🔁J. Campbellout: J. McGrath
80'
Jordan Obita
🔁C. Burgessout: M. Paskotsi
80'
🔁M. Sonkoout: E. H. Seck
80'
🔁J. Vergaraout: I. Cisse
80'
82'
Jamie McGrath
82'
🔁M. Chaiwaout: J. Newell
Tiago Araújo
84'
89'
Adam Mayor
🔁M. Delorgeout: L. Lopes
89'
90+2'
Martin Boyle

Match stats — Gent vs Hibernian

50%Possession50%
3On target2
7Corners2

Line-ups

Gent 4-3-3
  • 33D. RoefG
  • 5M. NgomD
  • 44S. Van Der HeydenD
  • 16C. BurgessD
  • 20T. AraujoD
  • 57M. Volckaert
  • 17M. DelorgeM
  • 27T. De VliegerM
  • 8L. BenesM
  • 47J. VergaraF
  • 11M. SonkoF
Substitutes
  • 30K. PeersmanG
  • 3M. PaskotsiD
  • 10A. OmgbaM
  • 14K. WilsonM
  • 22L. LopesM
  • 28M. El AdfaouiM
  • 37A. KadriM
  • 39A. AyindeD
  • 56M. Diallo
Coach: Rik De Mil
Hibernian 4-3-3
  • 1R. SallingerG
  • 25F. PasslackM
  • 5W. O'HoraD
  • 6J. KerrD
  • 3A. MayorM
  • 8J. MulliganM
  • 14M. ChaiwaM
  • 21J. ObitaD
  • 7O. EldingF
  • 9N. LoweF
  • 32J. CampbellM
Substitutes
  • 13J. SmithG
  • 35F. OwensG
  • 4G. HanleyD
  • 10M. BoyleF
  • 11J. NewellM
  • 15J. IredaleD
  • 17J. McGrathM
  • 19N. CaddenM
  • 22A. SutoF
Coach: David Gray

Form going into Gent vs Hibernian

Gent

All competitions we cover

  • W2-1away to RAAL La Louvière16 August 2026
  • D1-1IFK Goteborg13 August 2026
  • W2-0KV Mechelen9 August 2026
  • W1-0away to IFK Goteborg6 August 2026
  • D0-0LNZ Cherkasy30 July 2026

Hibernian

All competitions we cover

  • D0-0away to Shkendija13 August 2026
  • W2-1away to Rangers9 August 2026
  • W2-1Shkendija6 August 2026
  • L1-2Motherwell2 August 2026
  • W4-1Malisheva30 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Gent and Hibernian in their domestic leagues

#TeamLeaguePWDLGFGAGDPts
18GentUEFA Europa Conference League311112-14
10HibernianPremiership123271517-211

Each side's position in its own domestic league today, not on the day of this match — they meet here from different competitions. Full tables: UEFA Europa Conference League · Premiership

Leading scorers: Gent and Hibernian

Gent

No player in UEFA Europa Conference League's leading scorers — 1 league goals as a side.

Hibernian

GoalsAssists

  • C. Wright31

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Gent and Hibernian drew 0–0. The model had leaned towards a win for Gent at 89% and given a draw 8%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 13 matches like this one.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.