Hibernian remain one of Scottish football’s established names, founded in 1875 and rooted at Easter Road Stadium. For Celtic supporters, they are familiar Premiership opposition rather than an exotic assignment – capable of making a game awkward, especially in Edinburgh, but rarely mysterious.
Their squad is valued at around £17m by Transfermarkt, with 27 players and an average age of 27. That points to a group built more around experience than promise, and their fifth-place standing in the Premiership reflects a side competitive enough to sit in the upper half without yet forcing the issue higher up.
At Easter Road this season, Hibernian have averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1 conceded per match, a home record with some bite. Away from home the balance is less convincing, with 1.2 scored and 1.4 conceded. They have also made a habit of starting sharply, scoring the opening goal inside 20 minutes in five of 14 league matches.
Martin Boyle leads their scoring with 10 goals, with Kieron Bowie and Jamie McGrath both on 9. Rocky Bushiri and Thibault Klidje have also contributed, giving Hibernian a spread of goals beyond one obvious outlet.
Their season has stretched across several fronts, including the League Cup quarter-finals, the Scottish Cup fourth round, the Europa League qualifying second round and the Conference League qualifying play-off round. Recent league form has dipped, with defeats to Celtic, Hearts and Aberdeen following a win over Kilmarnock and goalless draws against Motherwell and Livingston.
Hibernian currently sit fifth in the Premiership. For Celtic, they remain a credible domestic opponent, particularly at Easter Road, with enough attacking threat to punish slackness but a recent run that underlines their inconsistency.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Celtic have the edge on Hibernian in the core measures: stronger home and away scoring, a tighter defence, and a higher league position. The gap is clearest in attacking reliability, although Hibernian’s away win at Celtic is a reminder that they can still punish a flat performance; over the season, Celtic’s numbers point to a more complete side.
