Hibernian 2-1 Skendija 79: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 6 August 2026 · Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh · referee M. Antoniou · full time
Full time: Hibernian 2-1 Skendija 79
Hibernian 2-1 Skendija 79: Hibernian took the points in Europa Conference League on Thursday 6 August 2026 at Easter Road Stadium. The goals: Owen Elding 73', Marko Gjorgjievski 76', Warren O'Hora 90'.
How Hibernian won it
Owen Elding put Hibernian ahead in the 73rd minute, set up by Callum Wright. Skendija 79 levelled at 1-1 in the 76th minute through Marko Gjorgjievski, set up by Arbin Zejnullai. Warren O'Hora made it 2-1 to Hibernian in the 90th minute.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. Antoniou, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Hibernian and 3 to Skendija 79.
Hibernian: D. Gray, 4-3-3 · Skendija 79: E. Memushi, 4-2-3-1.
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 4 shots on target, Skendija 79 2.
Hibernian had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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.
Skendija 79 came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 0.8 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Hibernian vs Skendija 79: the match in numbers
| Hibernian | Match statistics | Skendija 79 |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 19 | Total shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), rated 6.8 by Sportmonks.
Hibernian
- Nathan Lowe 6.8
- Adam Mayor 6.5
- Josh Mulligan 6.5
- Martin Boyle 6.5
- Callum Wright 6.5 1 assist
Skendija 79
- Marko Gjorgjievski 6.8 1 goal
- Endrit Krasniqi 6.5
- Almir Kryeziu 6.5
- Fahd Ndzengue 6.5
- Fabrice Tamba 6.4
The lowest-rated starter was Ferat Ramani at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Hibernian vs Skendija 79
What was the score in Hibernian vs Skendija 79?
Hibernian 2-1 Skendija 79 (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 6 August 2026.
Who scored in Hibernian vs Skendija 79?
Owen Elding 73', Marko Gjorgjievski 76', Warren O'Hora 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Hibernian vs Skendija 79 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 Skendija 79?
Nathan Lowe, rated 6.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Hibernian vs Skendija 79?
M. Antoniou.
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