Match report
Late Chaiwa own goal hands Gent 3-2 win at Hibernian
Hibernian's Europa Conference League playoff meeting with Gent at Easter Road ended in a dramatic 3-2 defeat for the home side, despite twice drawing level in the second half. Gent had gone ahead through J. Y. Vergara Ortega, who finished off a Tiago Araújo assist in the 39th minute to make it 1-0 at the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Hibernian responded quickly after the interval as Jason Kerr converted a Jamie McGrath assist in the 56th minute to level the score at 1-1. Felix Passlack then put the hosts ahead in the 77th minute, latching onto a Josh Mulligan pass, only for Christian Burgess to restore parity for Gent seven minutes later with an assist from László Bénes.
The decisive moment came in stoppage time when Miguel Chaiwa turned the ball into his own net in the 90+1st minute, assisted inadvertently via I. Cisse's involvement, to hand Gent a 3-2 lead. Chaiwa's night worsened further when he was sent off in the 90+3rd minute, capping a chaotic finish to the contest.
Gent controlled more of the ball with 56 percent possession to Hibernian's 44, though both sides managed 13 shots and five on target apiece, reflecting a tightly contested and evenly matched game that swung on fine margins in the closing minutes.
Adam Mayor was rated the top performer on the pitch with an 8.2 mark despite neither scoring nor assisting, while Felix Passlack's goal and Jamie McGrath's assist both contributed to Hibernian's brief spells in front.
Gent's dominance in possession, holding the ball for 56 percent of the match, underlined their control for long spells despite conceding twice.
Gent won 3–2 away against Hibernian (half-time 0–1).
Hibernian met Gent in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 27 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Easter Road. Referee: J. Martinez.
Team pages: Hibernian · Gent · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 39' Goal: J. Y. Vergara Ortega (assist: Tiago Araújo) — 0–1
- 56' Goal: Jason Kerr (assist: Jamie McGrath) — 1–1
- 77' Goal: Felix Passlack (assist: Josh Mulligan) — 2–1
- 84' Goal: Christian Burgess (assist: László Bénes) — 2–2
- 90+1' Goal (own goal): Miguel Chaiwa (assist: I. Cisse) — 2–3
- 90+3' Red card: Miguel Chaiwa
Starting line-ups
Hibernian (4-3-3)
Gent (3-4-2-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 1.6 per match.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 36% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 1.6 per match.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 57% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 1.6 per match.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 50% both teams score
Gent to Score. League base rate: 66% away sides score
Home rated 1306 vs 1693 — 0.14 expected score Away scored in 80% of recent away matches Gent unbeaten in last 5
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Hibernian vs Gent 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.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Hibernian vs Gent?
Gent won 3–2 away against Hibernian (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Hibernian vs Gent?
J. Y. Vergara Ortega (39') for Gent; Jason Kerr (56') for Hibernian; Felix Passlack (77') for Hibernian; Christian Burgess (84') for Gent; Miguel Chaiwa (90+1') (own goal) for Gent.
›Where can I watch Hibernian vs Gent highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Hibernian 2–3 Gent are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Hibernian and Gent?
Hibernian and Gent have met 1 time — 0 wins for Hibernian, 0 wins for Gent and 1 draw.