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Hibernian vs Malisheva Prediction, Tips & Odds

Hibernian vs Malisheva

UEFA Europa Conference League2nd Qualifying Round
Hibernian
DWWLW
4 - 1
Easter Road, Edinburgh
Referee: M. Kapraly
Malisheva
WWLWD
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.50
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.43 (implied 69.9%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 72.4% probability (an expert ratio of 1.38). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (72.4% vs 69.9%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Hibernian to win against Malisheva, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Hibernian enters this match with a form of three wins and two losses in their last five matches. This indicates a strong ability to secure victories, particularly highlighted by their two recent wins, which may provide a boost in confidence as they approach this fixture. On the other hand, Malisheva has also shown promise with the same record of three wins and two losses in their last five matches. Their form includes a mixed bag of results, but they have managed to secure victories intermittently, suggesting that they can compete effectively. However, consistency may be a concern as they look to build momentum. The model output indicates a win probability in favour of Hibernian, with a projected score of 2-1. One key market percentage to consider is the likelihood of Hibernian winning at home. A potential caveat is that if Malisheva can maintain their recent form and capitalize on any defensive lapses from Hibernian, they could turn the match in their favor. The full method of this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, utilizing an in-house model that analyses expected goals and actual results across the season, as compiled by The Daily Punt Analysis Team.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Hibernian Win64%1.22
Draw16%5.95
Malisheva Win20%10.49
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.9352.5%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4361.3%

Combined goal output is high (3.5 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Hibernian 2-0 Malisheva
6.2516.1%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.1% probability.

Asian Handicap
Hibernian -0.5
1.2358%

Hibernian have been the stronger side, winning 43% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-0
6.25
16.1%
3-0
6.92
14.6%
1-0
7.97
12.6%
2-1
8.31
12.2%
3-1
9.19
11.0%
4-0
10.06
10.2%

Our model projects a 2-0 Hibernian win as the most likely scoreline at 16.1% probability. 4 of the top six outcomes feature Hibernian clean sheets, in line with their 21% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Hibernian
-0.0
1.02
Malisheva
+0.0
8.00
Hibernian
-0.5
1.23
Malisheva
+0.5
8.10

Lines averaged across 2 bookmakers. Hibernian are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Hibernian vs Malisheva
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.225.7510.251.452.601.901.75
Marathonbet
1.225.9511.001.412.521.891.79
Betfair
1.156.0010.501.362.881.951.80
Pinnacle
1.216.129.231.422.67
SBO
1.245.037.34
William Hill
1.225.8011.001.911.83
Bet365
1.255.2511.001.502.502.001.73
1xBet
1.246.5112.001.412.521.891.81
Unibet
1.186.7512.501.382.701.961.72
Betano
1.245.809.751.472.501.981.75
Superbet
1.246.009.301.462.521.951.77
BetVictor
1.206.5012.001.452.511.901.80

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
82.7%
Over 2.5 Goals
61.3%
Over 3.5 Goals
44.2%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XHibernian or Draw
80%1.04
12Hibernian or Malisheva
84%1.11
X2Draw or Malisheva
36%3.97

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (Malisheva leads 1-0)
0 Hibernian0 Draw1 Malisheva
23 Jul
Malisheva
1-0
Hibernian
UEFA Europa Conference League

In their sole historical meeting, Malisheva leads the head-to-head record against Hibernian with 1 win and 0 draws. The match concluded with a narrow scoreline of 1-0 in favor of Malisheva, indicating a tightly contested encounter. This result suggests that while Malisheva emerged victorious, the match did not feature heavy scoring or a dominant performance. Hibernian will be looking to improve upon this record, as they have yet to secure a win against Malisheva in their only fixture to date.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
HibernianMalisheva
1.46Goals p.g.2
1.18Goals conceded p.g.1.27
21%Clean sheets27%
43%Win rate64%
2.64Avg goals in match3.27
1.05xG per game
-0.07xGA per game
39%Possession %
2.3Shots on target / game
4.0Corners per game
Hibernian
Recent Form

Hibernian have won 6 of their last 13 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 4. Their recent home fixtures include beat Hibernian 2-1 and lost to Hibernian 1-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 6D 10L from the last 28 games (43% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: HibernianAll competitions
13 Aug
Shkendija
0-0
Hibernian
UEFA Europa Conference League
09 Aug
Rangers
1-2
Hibernian
Premiership
06 Aug
Hibernian
2-1
Shkendija
UEFA Europa Conference League
02 Aug
Hibernian
1-2
Motherwell
Premiership
30 Jul
Hibernian
4-1
Malisheva
UEFA Europa Conference League
23 Jul
Malisheva
2-0
Hibernian
UEFA Europa Conference League
12
Win
43%
6
Draw
21%
10
Lost
36%
Malisheva
Recent Form

Malisheva have won 2 of their last 6 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 3. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Llapi 3-2 and drew with Ferizaj 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 1D 3L from the last 11 games (64% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: MalishevaAll competitions
23 Jul
Malisheva
2-0
Hibernian
UEFA Europa Conference League
31 May
Malisheva
3-2
Drita
Superliga
24 May
Llapi
3-2
Malisheva
Superliga
17 May
Malisheva
4-1
Drenica Skënderaj
Superliga
10 May
Ferizaj
1-1
Malisheva
Superliga
02 May
Prishtina
0-1
Malisheva
Superliga
7
Win
64%
1
Draw
9%
3
Lost
27%

Lineups

Confirmed

Hibernian3-4-1-2Confirmed

21Jordan ObitaDEF
5Warren O'HoraDEF
6Jason KerrDEF
10Martin BoyleFWD
9Nathan LoweFWD
7Owen EldingFWD
1Raphael SallingerGK
3Adam MayorMID
14Miguel Changa ChaiwaMID
8Josh MulliganMID
25Felix PasslackMID
4Grant HanleyDEF
18Thibault KlidjéFWD
13Jordan SmithGK
35Freddie OwensGK
47Azeem AbdulaiMID
32Josh CampbellMID
30Jacob MacIntyreMID
27Kanayochukwu MegwaMID
20Rudi Allan MolotnikovMID
12Chris CaddenMID
11Joe NewellMID

Malisheva4-3-3Confirmed

55Kesli ShaniDEF
2Arlind VeliuDEF
27Andreas SkovgaardDEF
5Dreni KryeziuDEF
99Dzemal IbishiFWD
1Ilir AvdyliGK
6Besnik FeratiMID
10Laurent XhylaniMID
30Donart VitijaMID
7Kreshnik UkaMID
17Vüsal İsgändärliMID
3Omer BajraktariDEF
33Redjep MuratiDEF
20Arber PiraDEF
9Krenar DulajFWD
25Adnan KanurićGK
18Valjmir NafiuMID
14Korab LumaMID
8Mark BushajMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Hibernian

No reported absences

Malisheva

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Hibernian Win1.22 (63.9%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.43 (61.3%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.59 (38.7%)
Both Teams Score1.93 (52.5%)
BTTS No1.77 (47.5%)
Speculative
Draw5.95 (16%)
Malisheva Win10.49 (20.1%)

Yellow Card Prediction

M. Kapraly has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by M. Kapraly to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Hibernian average 1.5 goals per match at home; Malisheva 2.0 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is over 9.5 corners at 1.72.

Player Stats Bet

Hibernian have generated 1.05 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 43% of them. They put 2.3 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Hibernian player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.