Hibernian 2-3 KAA Gent
Updated
KAA Gent won: Hibernian 2-3 KAA Gent in the Conference League (Round final) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026 at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh. Hibernian goals: Jason Kerr 56', Felix Passlack 77'. KAA Gent goals: Josué Vergara 39', Christian Burgess 84', Jordan Obita 90'+1 (og). Sent off: Miguel Chaiwa (90'). Expected goals: 1.17-1.15. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Christian Burgess (8.4).
Match report
KAA Gent beat Hibernian 3-2
KAA Gent came from behind to beat Hibernian 3-2 away from home at Easter Road Stadium on Thursday 27 August in the Conference League.
Josué Vergara put KAA Gent ahead on 39' (0-1), Jason Kerr levelled for Hibernian on 56' (1-1), Felix Passlack restored Hibernian's lead on 77' (2-1), Christian Burgess levelled for KAA Gent on 84' (2-2) and an own goal by Jordan Obita restored KAA Gent's lead on 90+1' (2-3).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian) was sent off on 90+3'.
Hibernian had 44% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-1.15.
Christian Burgess (Gent) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 18,997. Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera.
Match stats
| Hibernian | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 353 (87%) | 473 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Hibernian (4-3-3): Raphael Sallinger, Felix Passlack, Warren O'Hora, Jason Kerr, Jordan Obita, Josh Mulligan, Miguel Chaiwa, Adam Mayor, Martin Boyle, Nathan Lowe, Jamie McGrath
KAA Gent (3-4-3): Davy Roef, Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Matties Volckaert, Tibe De Vlieger, Mathias Delorge, Tiago Araújo, Abdelkahar Kadri, Josué Vergara, Momodou Sonko
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Christian Burgess (KAA Gent)
- 39' · Goal · Josué Vergara (KAA Gent)
- 44' · Yellow card · Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent)
- 56' · Goal · Jason Kerr (Hibernian)
- 60' · Yellow card · Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian)
- 63' · Substitution · Kyrell Wilson for Abdelkahar Kadri (KAA Gent)
- 63' · Substitution · El Hadji Seck for Momodou Sonko (KAA Gent)
- 76' · Substitution · Ante Suto for Martin Boyle (Hibernian)
- 77' · Goal · Felix Passlack (Hibernian)
- 82' · Substitution · Lászlo Bénes for Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent)
- 82' · Substitution · Leonardo Lopes for Siebe van der Heyden (KAA Gent)
- 82' · Substitution · Ibrahima Cisse for Matties Volckaert (KAA Gent)
- 83' · Substitution · Callum Wright for Jamie McGrath (Hibernian)
- 84' · Goal · Christian Burgess (KAA Gent)
- 90' · Substitution · Kanayochukwu Megwa for Felix Passlack (Hibernian)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Jordan Obita (KAA Gent)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Hibernian vs KAA Gent?
KAA Gent won, 2-3 (Conference League) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026.
When and where is Hibernian vs KAA Gent?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh, Conference League.