- KAA Gent are 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches.
- Hibernian FC are 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat in their last 5.
- Hibs are 2 wins and 2 defeats in their last 4 away games across all competitions (average 1.75 goals scored).
Hibs could nick one in an open clash of styles
KAA Gent vs Hibernian FC preview: KAA Gent have been playing well overall and are in good form coming into their UEFA Conference League Qualification matchup with Hibernian FC on Thursday.
De Buffalo's have been unbeaten in four home games in all competitions (W3, D1), scoring 13 goals at an average of 3.25 per 90 minutes.
Rik De Mil has his team playing in a controlled, possession-based manner, getting the width from the wing-backs and pressing in a measured manner that keeps the side compact and tidy.
Gent's recent results across all competitions read 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in the last 10, so they've been pretty solid without ever really going on a huge hot streak.
Hyllarion Goore has scored 1 goal in 4 matches to top-score in this competition for Gent, so they will have a focal point to hit on in the final third.
Hibs are in mixed form
Hibernian have shown glimpses of quality, but also fragility in their previous three matches, starting with a 2-1 home win over FK Shkendija 79 in UEFA Conference League Qualification, before a 2-1 away win at Glasgow Rangers in the Premiership, and a 0-0 draw with the same Macedonian side.
The Edinburgh side then drew 0-0 with the same Macedonian side, and this fixture may not suit David Gray's men as well as the odds imply.
Gray has set them up to play with speed in transition and directness down the wings, with a more aggressive press in the advanced areas.
Owen Elding is Hibs' biggest threat in this competition with 2 goals in 4 games, while Nathan Lowe has 3 of their 8 goals in the last 5 games.
KAA Gent are the clear favourites at 1.55, with Hibs coming in at 6.1 and the draw at 4.1.
KAA Gent vs Hibernian FC prediction points to Gent having the edge at home, although Hibs' punchy game on the break makes this look more even than the odds suggest.
KAA Gent vs Hibernian FC betting tips also lean toward both teams scoring, as the BTTS market looks too low at 1.75 and Over 2.5 goals looks a little low as well at 1.72, so it's worth a bet in this spot.
There is a clear contrast between these two sides and KAA Gent vs Hibernian FC prediction suggests Gent should have the edge at home, although Hibs' punchy game on the break makes this look more even than the odds suggest.
