Match report
Late O'Hora strike sends Hibernian past Shkendija at Easter Road
Hibernian came from behind in the closing stages to beat Shkendija 2-1 at Easter Road in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round, a scoreless first half giving way to a frantic finish in the second. The result gave David Gray's side the win in a tie that had remained goalless at the interval.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Owen Elding broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute, converting after being set up by Callum Wright, but Shkendija responded almost immediately as Marko Gjorgjievski levelled in the 76th minute with an assist from Arbin Zejnullai. The tie looked set to end level until Warren O'Hora struck in the 90th minute to restore Hibernian's lead and settle the contest.
Hibernian dominated possession with 57 percent of the ball and had four shots on target compared to Shkendija's two, reflecting their control for large stretches despite failing to break through until the second half. Shkendija picked up three yellow cards to Hibernian's two, with A. Menelaos taking charge of a match that saw no dismissals for either side.
Owen Elding opened the scoring in the 73rd minute, teeing up Hibernian's decisive late surge with his goal from Callum Wright's assist.
Hibernian's 57 percent possession underlined their control of the match against Shkendija.
Hibernian beat Shkendija 2–1 (half-time 0–0).
Hibernian met Shkendija in the UEFA Europa Conference League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 6 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Easter Road. Referee: A. Menelaos.
Team pages: Hibernian · Shkendija · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 74' Goal: Nathan Lowe (assist: Callum Wright) — 1–0
- 76' Goal: Marko Gjorgjievski (assist: Arbin Zejnullai) — 1–1 · Watch Marko Gjorgjievski's goal video (76')
- 90' Goal: Warren O'Hora — 2–1 · Watch Warren O'Hora's goal video (90')
Starting line-ups
Hibernian (4-3-3)
Shkendija (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Hibernian 33%, the draw 27%, Shkendija 40%. It finished Hibernian 2–1 Shkendija.
Shkendija's rating edge outweighs Hibernian's home ground — Shkendija are the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Shkendija's 40%. The draw at 27% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Shkendija at 40%?
Shkendija sit 170 points higher on our strength rating — 1292 to 1462. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge on the road won 40.2% of 13,012 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 33–28–39.
Why only 40%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 40% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 27% and Hibernian at 33%.
Why the draw at 27%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 27.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,720.
What did we measure but not count?
Shkendija have gained 113 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.5% of 12,103 such games vs 40.7% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar.
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About this match
On this page: the Hibernian vs Shkendija final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Marko Gjorgjievski's goal against Hibernian (76').
- Watch Warren O'Hora's goal against Shkendija (90').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Hibernian 2–1 Shkendija. Explore more on the Hibernian and Shkendija team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Hibernian vs Shkendija?
Hibernian beat Shkendija 2–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Hibernian vs Shkendija?
Nathan Lowe (74') for Hibernian; Marko Gjorgjievski (76') for Shkendija; Warren O'Hora (90') for Hibernian.
›Where can I watch Hibernian vs Shkendija highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Hibernian 2–1 Shkendija are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Hibernian and Shkendija?
Hibernian and Shkendija have met 1 time — 0 wins for Hibernian, 0 wins for Shkendija and 1 draw.