Hibernian remain one of Scottish football’s established names, founded in 1875 and rooted at Easter Road Stadium. Their current squad is valued at around £17m by Transfermarkt, with 30 players and an average age of 26.
This season has had breadth without much softness. Hibs reached the League Cup quarter-finals, the Scottish Cup fourth round, the second qualifying round of the Europa League and the play-off round of Conference League qualifying. In the Premiership, they sit fifth.
Their league form has been uneven, but not without warning signs for opponents. Recent results include a 2-1 win away to Rangers and a 3-1 win at Falkirk, either side of defeats to Motherwell, Celtic, Hearts and Aberdeen. At Easter Road they average 1.7 goals scored and one conceded per match, while away from home they average 1.4 scored and 1.3 conceded.
Martin Boyle leads their scoring with 11 goals, supported by Kieron Bowie and Jamie McGrath on nine each. Hibs have also started sharply in league matches, scoring the first goal inside 20 minutes in seven of 14 fixtures.
For Celtic supporters, Hibernian are a familiar domestic opponent: fifth in the Premiership, capable of awkward spells, and carrying enough attacking threat to punish careless defending.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Celtic still have the clear edge in the comparison, especially at home where their scoring rate is well beyond Hibernian's. Hibs are competitive rather than outclassed on the road, with only a small gap in away scoring and a marginally better away defensive figure, but Celtic's league position and broader attacking level mark them out as the more complete side. For Celtic, the warning is obvious: Hibernian's away wins at Celtic and Rangers show they can punish any drop in tempo.