Hibernian FC vs Shkendija Prediction 6 August 2026
🔊 The first leg of the Conference League third qualifying round between Hibernian and Shkëndija takes place at Easter Road in Edinburgh. Both sides have already come through tough earlier rounds and are now two steps away from the league phase. The Scottish club will be looking to make the most of home advantage, while the North Macedonian side will want to take something useful back to Tetovo for the second leg.
Head-to-Head
📊 These two sides have never met before.
Head-to-head statistics Hibernian FC - Shkendija
Hibernian Team Overview
Their last official match was in the Premiership (Hibernian at home, Motherwell away). The match ended 1-2.
Match stats (Hibernian vs Motherwell):
- possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corners: 9 vs 2;
- fouls: 14 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
David Gray's side nearly went out of Europe in the second qualifying round. After an unexpected 0-2 defeat in Kosovo against Malisheva, Hibs pulled off an impressive comeback at home - winning 4-1 to go through 4-3 on aggregate. The attack was the standout: four different players got on the scoresheet, and the pressure on the visitors' goal barely let up across all 90 minutes.
But the European turnaround didn't carry over into the Scottish league. Hibernian lost their opening match at home to Motherwell, 1-2. Even at Easter Road, things aren't clicking - one win and four defeats in their last five official home games.
Match Results: Hibernian
Shkendija 79 Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place in the Conference League (Shkendija at home, Bravo away). Final score: 3-1.
Match stats (Shkendija vs Bravo):
- possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corners: 10 vs 7;
- fouls: 11 vs 22;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
Shkendija from North Macedonia also had a tough time in the second qualifying round. After losing 1-2 away to Bravo in Slovenia, Artim Polozani's side won 3-1 at home and went through on the back of a strong second half. It showed the character of a team that has been a regular in European competition for several years now.
In their last four official European matches, they scored ten goals and kept two clean sheets. Away from home, they've been solid - in 7 of their last 8 away matches, the red-and-blacks haven't lost. That said, their Conference League away record is a different story: in their last four away games in that competition, they haven't scored once.
Match Results: Shkendija 79
Prediction for the 1st half
First-half stats: Hibernian (home) vs Shkëndija (away)
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 4 vs 3;
- losses: 4 vs 1;
- draws: 2 vs 6;
- average first-half total: 1.7 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 0.6) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.5).
- Shkëndija have drawn the first half in 6 of their last 7 matches (Conference League).
Total Prediction
Average total stats: Hibernian vs Shkëndija
- in the tournament: 3.5 vs 3.25;
- goals scored: 2 vs 2.5;
- 1st half: 1.5 vs 0.75;
- 2nd half: 0.5 vs 1.75;
- Hibernian: at home in the tournament - 4;
- Shkëndija: away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches: 1.5 (home - 1.67) vs 2 (away - 1.6).
- Under 3.5 goals has landed in 7 of Hibernian's last 8 home matches.
Corners Prediction
Hibernian: Stats
- season: average total in the tournament - 6.5; at home - 7;
- last 10 matches: average total - 4.3; at home - 4.33.
Shkendija: Stats
- season: average total in the tournament - 5.75, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average total - 6; away - 5.6.
Match Result Prediction
Trends- Shkendija cover the +1.5 handicap in 22 of their last 23 matches.
- Shkendija cover the +1.5 handicap in 10 of their last 11 matches (Conference League).
- Shkendija cover the +1.5 handicap away from home in 7 of their last 8 matches.
⭐ Editors' prediction
Hibernian look like the stronger side thanks to home support and the aggressive football they displayed in the return leg against Malisheva. In Scotland, Shkëndija are expected to focus on a compact defensive approach while looking to exploit quick counter-attacks. However, it is unlikely that the hosts will settle the tie in the first match, so they are not expected to build a comfortable advantage before travelling to North Macedonia. Editors' prediction: Shkëndija (+1.5 handicap). Predicted score: 2:1 in favour of the Hibs.
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Betting Tips: Hibernian - Shkendija 79
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