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
- 73' Goal: Owen Elding (assist: Callum Wright) — 1–0 · Watch Owen Elding's goal video (73')
- 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)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 76% over 1.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 32% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Attacks often blanking — These attacks failed to score in 35% of their last ten games.
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 56% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Hibernian have gone over 2.5 in 69% of their last 26 matches and Shkendija in 39% of their last 38, against a lea
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 48% both teams score
Hibernian to Score. League base rate: 78% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 169 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −8.6pp vs their league norm across 4,5
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
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 Owen Elding's goal against Shkendija (73').
- 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?
Owen Elding (73') 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.