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Matchday

UEFA Conference League 26/27, Playoff round · 27 Aug 2026

Hibernian 2–3 KAA Gent

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.5 – 1.0
Actual xG
–
Goals
2 – 3

Footybot made Hibernian favourites at 49%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Christian Burgess, 62.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Christian Burgess +16.3, Siebe Van der Heyden +14.8, Momodou Sonko +11.7.

Well below it: Raphael Sallinger −10.1, Davy Roef −9.3, Matties Volckaert −8.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Hibernian

20 Aug 2026D 0–0at KAA Gent Conference League
13 Aug 2026D 0–0at KF Shkëndija Conference League
9 Aug 2026W 2–1at Rangers Scottish Premiership
6 Aug 2026W 2–1v KF Shkëndija Conference League
2 Aug 2026L 1–2v Motherwell Scottish Premiership

KAA Gent

20 Aug 2026D 0–0v Hibernian Conference League
16 Aug 2026W 2–1at RAAL La Louvière Pro League
13 Aug 2026D 1–1v IFK Göteborg Conference League
9 Aug 2026W 2–0v KV Mechelen Pro League
6 Aug 2026W 1–0at IFK Göteborg Conference League

Head to head

20 Aug 2026KAA Gent 0–0 Hibernian Conference League

Hibernian

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Kanayochukwu Megwa Midfielder100–85.8–
Jason Kerr Defender9010–57.9–
Adam Mayor Midfielder9000–52.8–
Callum Wright Midfielder1100–47.5–
Jamie McGrath Midfielder8301–46.6+5.5
Josh Mulligan Midfielder9001–46.2+7.3
Raphael Sallinger Goalkeeper9000–44.2−10.1
Ante Šuto Forward1400–43.3–
Martin Boyle Forward7600–42.4−2.8
Nathan Lowe Forward9000–41.2–
Jordan Obita Defender9000–41.0+5.8
Miguel Changa Chaiwa Midfielder9000–40.4+2.7
Felix Passlack Midfielder8910–39.5+4.0
Warren O'Hora Defender9000–36.5−5.3

KAA Gent

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
László Bénes Midfielder801–100.0–
Christian Burgess Defender9010–62.4+16.3
Siebe Van der Heyden Defender8200–58.2+14.8
Mathias Delorge Midfielder9000–56.2+8.9
Momodou Sonko Forward6400–54.1+11.7
Davy Roef Goalkeeper9000–46.5−9.3
El Hadji Seck Midfielder2600–45.3–
Abdelkahar Kadri Midfielder6300–44.6+0.4
Mouhamed El Ngom Defender9000–41.5–
Tibe De Vlieger Midfielder8200–41.2−6.3
Tiago Araújo Defender9001–38.1+2.9
Josué Vergara Forward9010–36.1–
Matties Volckaert Defender8200–33.6−8.4
Ibrahima Cisse Forward800–33.2–
Kyrell Wilson Midfielder2700–29.5–
Leonardo Lopes Midfielder800–23.2–