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Hibernian vs Malisheva Prediction, Tips & Odds

Hibernian vs Malisheva

UEFA Europa Conference League2nd Qualifying Round
Hibernian
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0 - 0
Easter Road, Edinburgh
Referee: M. Kapraly
Malisheva
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★ 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 Win63%1.22
Draw16%5.95
Malisheva Win22%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
1.4361.7%

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
1.2357%

Hibernian have been the stronger side, winning 39% 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 22% 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
61.7%
Over 3.5 Goals
44.2%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XHibernian or Draw
78%1.04
12Hibernian or Malisheva
84%1.11
X2Draw or Malisheva
38%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
1.39Goals p.g.2.15
1.22Goals conceded p.g.1.23
22%Clean sheets31%
39%Win rate62%
2.61Avg goals in match3.38
1.08xG per game
-0.22xGA per game
42%Possession %
2.7Shots on target / game
4.3Corners per game
Hibernian
Recent Form

Hibernian have won 4 of their last 10 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include beat Hibernian 2-1 and lost to Hibernian 0-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 9W 5D 9L from the last 23 games (39% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: HibernianAll competitions
23 Jul
Malisheva
2-0
Hibernian
UEFA Europa Conference League
18 Jul
Hibernian
2-1
Brondby
Friendlies Clubs
04 Jul
Cliftonville FC
1-5
Hibernian
Friendlies Clubs
30 Jun
Shamrock Rovers
1-0
Hibernian
Friendlies Clubs
16 May
Hibernian
0-1
Motherwell
Premiership
13 May
Rangers
1-2
Hibernian
Premiership
9
Win
39%
5
Draw
22%
9
Lost
39%
Malisheva
Recent Form

Malisheva have won 2 of their last 7 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 4. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Vllaznia Shkodër 2-1 and lost to Llapi 3-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 8W 1D 4L from the last 13 games (62% 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
15 Jul
Malisheva
5-0
Vllaznia Shkodër
UEFA Europa Conference League
09 Jul
Vllaznia Shkodër
2-1
Malisheva
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
8
Win
62%
1
Draw
8%
4
Lost
31%

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 (62.5%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.43 (61.7%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.59 (38.3%)
Both Teams Score1.93 (52.5%)
BTTS No1.77 (47.5%)
Speculative
Draw5.95 (15.9%)
Malisheva Win10.49 (21.6%)

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 1.4 goals per match at home; Malisheva 2.1 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 1.08 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 39% of them. They put 2.7 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.