Hibernian vs Shkendija Prediction

Hibernian
2-1
Finished
HT 0-0
Shkendija
Easter Road, Edinburgh·Menelaos Antoniou, Cyprus 06/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
4.8 / 10
AI Best Pick
66%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.45
SignalSOLIDModel62%SurpriseMediumGap-2.6%
Value Analysis
50%Trust
BTTS
Both Teams to Score
1.95
SignalNEUTRALModel54%SurpriseMediumGap+3.2%
Hibernian Rest
4 days
Shkendija Rest
7 days

Hibernian vs Shkendija: result, form and history

Hibernian beat Shkendija 2-1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 6 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Referee Menelaos Antoniou averages 4.15 cards a game, 0.55 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
66%1.45
X
17%4.17
2
17%6.45
Double Chance
1X
84%1.09
X2
34%2.55
Both Teams to Score
Yes
50%1.95
No
50%1.75
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.91 + 1.02 = 2.93
Over 1.5
77%1.25
Over 2.5
53%1.80
Over 3.5
30%2.98
Under 1.5
23%3.58
Under 2.5
47%1.93
Under 3.5
70%1.34
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

56'O. Elding
59'A. Mayor INC. Wright out
59'M. Boyle INA. Suto out
63'M. Chaiwa
63'E. Krasniqi INM. Murati out
63'A. Kryeziu INV. Krstevski out
70'D. Islami
73'F. Ndzengue INM. Gjorgjievski out
73'O. EldingAssist: C. Wright
74'J. Mulligan INA. Abdulai out
76'M. GjorgjievskiAssist: A. Zejnullai
80'M. Murati
90+1'W. O'Hora
90+1'N. Lowe INT. Klidje out
90+1'M. Chaiwa INJ. Campbell out
90+3'V. Krstevski
90+3'A. Zejnullai INF. Ramadani out

Lineups

Hibernian
4-3-3Coach: David Gray
Shkendija
4-2-3-1Coach: Artim Polozani
Raphael Sallinger1R. Sallinger
Felix Passlack25F. Passlack
Jason Kerr6J. Kerr
Warren O'Hora5W. O'Hora
Jordan Obita21J. Obita
Josh Mulligan8J. Mulligan
Miguel Changa Chaiwa14M. Changa Chaiwa
Adam Mayor3A. Mayor
Owen Elding7O. Elding
Nathan Lowe9N. Lowe
Martin Boyle10M. Boyle
Ferat Ramani30F. Ramani
Aleksander Trumci2A. Trumci
Jovan Manev55J. Manev
Anes Meljichi26A. Meljichi
Arbin Zejnullai17A. Zejnullai
Rafael Freitas8R. Freitas
Drilon Islami5D. Islami
Fabrice Tamba29F. Tamba
Endrit Krasniqi10E. Krasniqi
Almir Kryeziu11A. Kryeziu
Fahd Ndzengue9F. Ndzengue

Hibernian Substitutes

23Callum Wright59'for A. Mayor
22Ante Šuto59'for M. Boyle
13Jordan Smith
35Freddie Owens
4Grant Hanley
11Joe Newell
20Rudi Allan Molotnikov
27Kanayochukwu Megwa
30Jacob MacIntyre
32Josh Campbell90+1'for M. Chaiwa
47Azeem Abdulai74'for J. Mulligan
18Thibault Klidjé90+1'for N. Lowe

Shkendija Substitutes

16Mevlan Murati63'for E. Krasniqi80'
19Vane Krstevski63'for A. Kryeziu90+3'
99Marko Gjorgjievski73'for F. Ndzengue76'
25Astrit Amzai
18Nazif Ceka
21Armir Isa
49Sebastjan Spahiu
77Florent Ramadani90+3'for A. Zejnullai
7Besart Ibraimi

Match Stats

HibernianShkendija
57%Ball Possession43%
4Corner Kicks3
2Yellow Cards3
4Shots on Goal2
10Shots off Goal2
2Blocked Shots1
12Fouls12
0Offsides0

Team Comparison

HibernianHibernian
ShkendijaShkendija
1563Elo Rating 1696
1.13Attack 1.85
1.64Defense 2.23
27%Hit Rate 61%
12.7Shots per Game -
2.3Shots on Target -
4.0Corners per Game -
2.0Cards per Game -

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy2.92 goals
📊Home Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

HibernianHibernian
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.2 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
ShkendijaShkendija
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.1 vs 0.7 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break

Recent Form

HibernianHibernian
5W0D5L
02/08/2026
HibernianMotherwell
12
L
30/07/2026
HibernianMalisheva
41
W
23/07/2026
MalishevaHibernian
20
L
18/07/2026
HibernianBrondby
21
W
04/07/2026
Cliftonville FCHibernian
15
W
30/06/2026
Shamrock RoversHibernian
10
L
16/05/2026
HibernianMotherwell
01
L
13/05/2026
RangersHibernian
12
W
09/05/2026
FalkirkHibernian
13
W
03/05/2026
HibernianCeltic
12
L
ShkendijaShkendija
4W1D5L
30/07/2026
ShkendijaBravo
31
W
26/07/2026
ShkendijaSkopje
30
W
23/07/2026
BravoShkendija
21
L
16/07/2026
ShkendijaEuropa
10
W
09/07/2026
EuropaShkendija
05
W
30/06/2026
Zorya LuhanskShkendija
22
D
27/06/2026
CeljeShkendija
10
L
23/06/2026
ShkendijaHNK Hajduk Split
04
L
23/05/2026
Vardar SkopjeShkendija
30
L
20/05/2026
SileksShkendija
10
L

Referee Profile

Menelaos Antoniou26 matches

4.15Cards per match
4.15Yellow cards per match
0.00Red cards per match
24.9Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Menelaos Antoniou4.15
Other referees4.70

4.15 cards a match, 0.55 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.70).

Cards come from 13 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

Bracket

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About the Hibernian vs Shkendija forecast

This is a UEFA Europa Conference League cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

About UEFA Europa Conference League

More UEFA Europa Conference League fixtures and forecasts are on the UEFA Europa Conference League Predictions page.

Key Factors for This Match

Shkendija have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Hibernian and Shkendija have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.