Gent vs Hibernian prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 20, 2026
Europa Conference League
In the Conference League qualification final on August 20, 2026, Gent and Hibernian will play the first leg. The hosts understand that they need a win.
Gent vs Hibernian: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Ghent finished in the top five last season. They then defeated Genk in a playoff match and returned to European competition. Domestically, they started the new campaign with a pair of victories: 2-0 at home against Mechelen and 2-1 away at La Louvière. The Edinburgh side also finished fifth in the Premiership last spring. After the break, they opened with a loss to Motherwell but then managed to beat both Rangers in the league and Partick Thistle in the League Cup.
Gent could have been eliminated in the qualification rounds. Both matches against LNZ ended goalless, but they managed to knock out the Ukrainians in a penalty shootout. The tie with Göteborg was a bit easier. After a narrow away win against the Swedes, a draw at home was enough to go through.
The Scots actually started with a 0-2 defeat to Malisheva. But at home, they bounced back with a 4-1 thrashing of the Kosovans. The tie with Shkëndija-79 was somewhat easier: after a 2-1 home win, they just needed to hold on for a goalless draw in North Macedonia, which they achieved.
Previous Meetings: Gent vs Hibernian
This will be the first visit for the Scottish club to Ghent.
The hosts are considered favorites here. However, it is better to opt for the neutral "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.84).
Gent vs Hibernian: Key Statistics and Trends
- Gent have drawn three of their four qualification matches
- The club scored an average of 1.31 goals and conceded 1.41
- Hibernian won two out of four qualification games
- The team averaged 1.53 goals scored and conceded 1.16 per game
Gent vs Hibernian: Probable Starting Line-ups
Gent usually play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible line-up): Ruff – Araujo, Van der Heyden, Burgess, Ngom – Volkhart, Delorge, De Vlieger – Benes, Gour, Vergara
Hibernian line up in a 1-4-1-3-2 (possible line-up): Zallinger – Obita, Kerr, O'Hora, Passlack – Chaiva – Wright, Mayor, Mulligan – Low, Elding
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