Shkendija vs Hibernian prediction, preview & betting tips – 13/08/2026

North Macedonian powerhouse KF Shkendija will host Scottish Premiership outfit Hibernian at the National Arena Toshe Proeski in Skopje on Thursday for the second leg of their UEFA Conference League third qualifying round tie. 

The home side enter this crucial home clash looking to overturn a narrow defeat sustained in the first leg in Edinburgh.

The visitors, meanwhile, will be determined to safeguard their advantage and seal passage to the play-off round.

Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.

Shkendija vs. Hibernian key stats

• Shkendija have scored at least one goal in their last five Conference League qualifiers.
• Shkendija have won their last two home games in their Conference League qualifiers.
• Hibernian have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 14 games across all competitions.

Shkendija vs. Hibernian preview: Hosts seek European turnaround in Skopje

Shkendija vs. Hibernian — Tale of the Tape

Shkendija	vs	Hibernian
2nd	Position	7th
6	Points	3
5	Goals For	3
0	Goals Against	3
2	Clean Sheets	0
4th/2nd	Home / Away Rank	9th/3rd

Shkendija will look to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg of the Conference League third-round qualifying tie.

The hosts face an uphill task after Warren O'Hora's 90th-minute strike condemned them to a narrow defeat at Easter Road last week. 

However, the North Macedonian side remain firmly in the contest and can draw confidence from an encouraging start to the season under new head coach Artim Polozani.

Despite the defeat, Shkendija secured the second win of their league season with a 2-0 away victory over Vardar.

A return to winning ways at the weekend means Shkendija head into the decisive encounter in positive spirits. 

Polozani, who took charge in July, saw his team battle back in the second qualifying round and will hope to do the same in this second-leg tie.

Hibernian, meanwhile, have responded impressively after an initially difficult start to their league campaign. 

David Gray's men lost two of their first three competitive fixtures, including a 2-0 defeat away to FC Malisheva in the second qualifying round.

They responded by thrashing the Kosovo side 4-1 in the return leg, although their domestic campaign began with another setback as Motherwell edged them 2-1.

Since then, Hibs have recorded consecutive 2-1 victories, first against Shkendija and then against Rangers at Ibrox. 

Despite their one-goal advantage against the North Macedonian side, Gray's team still have a lot of work to do in the second leg.

Hibernian will have to hold on to their one-goal advantage and avoid a defeat, which should be enough to secure their passage into the next round.

Team A vs. Team B form guide & betting tips

Shkendija vs. Hibernian — Last 5 Form Guide

Shkendija	vs	Hibernian
LWWLW	Form	LWLWW
10	Goals For	9
5	Goals Against	7
LWL	Conference League qualification	LWW

Whispers predicts: Shkendija 1-1 Hibernian

The hosts have established a good home record, winning their last three games, and have managed to score at least a goal in those matches.

On the other hand, Hibernian have had a run of five wins in their last eight games, but one issue has been their defensive struggles.

They have conceded in their last 14 straight matches, suggesting that Shkendija could find the back of the net in this clash.

The bookmakers have Shkendija to win at 29/20 (2.45) odds, while a draw is valued at 11/4 (3.75) odds.

An away victory for Hibernian is currently available at 7/5 (2.40) odds, which means they are slight favourites for this clash.

The odds for both teams to score (yes) are given at 61/100 (1.61) odds, while a first-half draw is valued at 13/10 (2.30). 

Another good option to look at based on their home form is the home team double chance, which is offered at 8/15 (1.53).

📈 Shkendija vs. Hibernian — Whispers' Tips

> Home team double chance at 8/15 (1.53) | Likelihood: Possible

> Both teams to score at 61/100 (1.61) | Likelihood: Possible

> First half draw at 13/10 (2.30) | Likelihood: Probable

> Full-time draw at 11/4 (3.75) | Likelihood: Probable

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