Hibernian 2-3 Gent: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 27 August 2026 · Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh · referee J. Martínez Munuera · full time
Full time: Hibernian 2-3 Gent
Gent won 3-2 away at Hibernian in Europa Conference League on Thursday 27 August 2026. The goals: José Mendieta 39', Jason Kerr 56', Felix Passlack 77', Christian Burgess 84'.
How Gent won it
The opening goal came in the 39th minute: José Mendieta for Gent, set up by Tiago Araújo. Hibernian levelled at 1-1 in the 56th minute through Jason Kerr, set up by Jamie McGrath. Hibernian turned it round: Felix Passlack made it 2-1 in the 77th minute, set up by Josh Mulligan. Gent levelled at 2-2 in the 84th minute through Christian Burgess, set up by László Bénes. Gent turned it round: an own goal by Miguel Chaiwa made it 2-3 in the 90th minute (+1). There was no time to answer it.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The lead changed hands 2 times.
Miguel Chaiwa of Hibernian was sent off in the 90th minute (+3) for a second yellow card. The referee, J. Martínez Munuera, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Hibernian and 2 to Gent.
Hibernian: D. Gray, 4-3-3 · Gent: R. Demil, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Hibernian had 6 shots on target, Gent 5.
Gent had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Hibernian came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 0.19 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Gent came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 0.36 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Hibernian vs Gent: the match in numbers
| Hibernian | Match statistics | Gent |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 14 | Total shots | 13 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 407 | Total passes | 521 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 91% |
| 6 | Corners | 6 |
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Tackles | 14 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Christian Burgess (Gent), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Hibernian
- Jamie McGrath 7.5 1 assist
- Felix Passlack 7.4 1 goal
- Jason Kerr 7.4 1 goal
- Josh Mulligan 7.4 1 assist
- Adam Mayor 7.2
Gent
- Christian Burgess 7.6 1 goal
- Mathias Delorge 7.4
- László Bénes 7.4 1 assist
- Davy Roef 7.2
- Tiago Araújo 7.2 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Miguel Chaiwa at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Gent: Gent vs AGF Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Hibernian vs Gent
What was the score in Hibernian vs Gent?
Hibernian 2-3 Gent (half-time 0-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 27 August 2026.
Who scored in Hibernian vs Gent?
José Mendieta 39', Jason Kerr 56', Felix Passlack 77', Christian Burgess 84'.
Did Moneyball predict Hibernian vs Gent correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Hibernian vs Gent?
Christian Burgess, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Hibernian vs Gent?
J. Martínez Munuera.
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