Hibernian vs Gent: result 2-3 and analysis
UEFA Europa Conference LeaguePlayoff roundKick-off on August 27, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Hibernian vs Gent?
Gent won 2-3 on August 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 39′J. Y. Vergara OrtegaGent
- 56′J. KerrHibernian
- 77′F. PasslackHibernian
- 84′C. BurgessGent
- 90′M. ChaiwaGent (o.g.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Gent win at 36%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Hibernian vs Gent
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hibernian
4-3-3- 17J. McGrath
- 9N. Lowe
- 10M. Boyle
- 3A. Mayor
- 14M. Chaiwa
- 8J. Mulligan
- 21J. Obita
- 6J. Kerr
- 5W. O'Hora
- 25F. Passlack
- 1R. Sallinger
Gent
3-4-2-1- 47J. Y. Vergara Ortega
- 11M. Sonko
- 37A. Kadri
- 20Tiago Araújo
- 17M. Delorge-Knieper
- 27T. De Vlieger
- 57M. Volckaert
- 44S. Van der Heyden
- 16C. Burgess
- 5M. Ngom
- 33D. Roef
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernian have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Gent have 4, 10 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Gent(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Partick(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Shkendija(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Shkendija(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Hibernian wins, 1 draw, 0 Gent wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Gent 0-0 Hibernian | UEFA Europa Conference League |
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernian score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Gent score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Gent | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Gent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy