Joe Newell
Hibernian

Hibernian

Hibernian were founded in 1875 and play their home games at Easter Road Stadium in Scotland.

Hibernian match
Hibs v Celtic · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

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.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Hibernian have taken away wins at both Celtic and Rangers
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Hibernian have lost their last three home league matches
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Hibernian are fourth in the Premiership for both goals scored and goals conceded
Hibernian share their league top-scorer burden between Martin Boyle, Kieron Bowie and Jamie McGrath
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Hibernian have conceded more corners than they win both home and away

⚔️ 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.

Last updated 21 May 2026. Send feedback

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1875
Founded
David Gray (age 38)
Manager
Joe Newell
Captain
Ian Gordon
Chair
The Hibees
Nickname
Easter Road Stadium
Stadium
20,421
Capacity
12 Albion Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5QG, UK
Address
£17m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📅 Recent results

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W
W
L
L
L

In recent matches, Hibernian have recorded two wins and four losses.

Hibernian
Hibernian
0 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Rangers
Rangers
1 - 2
Hibernian
Hibernian
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 3
Hibernian
Hibernian
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 2
Celtic
Celtic
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
2 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian

Hibernian have worse recent form than Celtic, who have six wins in their last six games.

The recent run is less about a straight decline than a sharp split in performance level. Hibernian have lost four of their last six, including damaging home defeats to Motherwell, Celtic and Hearts, but the same sequence also contains a 2-1 win at Rangers and a 3-1 away win at Falkirk, which suggests they remain capable of awkward, high-end results when the game opens up.

📈 League position analysis

After 38 games, Hibernian are placed fifth in the league.

Hibernian Celtic

Hibernian have been locked in fifth across the last six rounds, so the table picture has been unusually stable rather than volatile. After 38 rounds, that points to a side that has found its level: competitive enough to stay in the upper half, but not consistent enough to put sustained pressure on the clubs above them.

📊 League form

Track the performance of Hibernian in Scotland's Premiership over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

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W
W
L
L
L
Hibernian
Hibernian
0 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Rangers
Rangers
1 - 2
Hibernian
Hibernian
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 3
Hibernian
Hibernian
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 2
Celtic
Celtic
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
2 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian

Home

L
L
L
W
D
W
Hibernian
Hibernian
0 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 2
Celtic
Celtic
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Hibernian
Hibernian
3 - 0
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Hibernian
Hibernian
0 - 0
Livingston
Livingston
Hibernian
Hibernian
2 - 0
St Mirren
St Mirren

Away

W
W
L
D
D
W
Rangers
Rangers
1 - 2
Hibernian
Hibernian
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 3
Hibernian
Hibernian
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
2 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
Motherwell
Motherwell
0 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
Dundee
Dundee
3 - 3
Hibernian
Hibernian
Celtic
Celtic
1 - 2
Hibernian
Hibernian

The home and away split is stark. Hibernian have lost their last three at Easter Road, all by narrow margins, while their away form includes wins at both Celtic and Rangers and only one defeat in the last six listed away league games. They look more dangerous when they can play into space on the road than when asked to force the issue at home.

💪 Strengths and weaknesses

How well-rounded are Hibernian across key performance areas this season?

Hibernian
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.

The radar profile points to balance rather than a single outstanding weapon. Hibernian score at a healthy rate home and away and defend well enough to sit in the league's upper middle, but the corner deficit and lack of an elite attacking or defensive ranking show why they have remained fifth rather than climbed higher. They are efficient enough to trouble stronger sides, but not dominant enough to control matches consistently.

⚽ Average statistics

Check out these per game stats for Hibernian in their domestic league season 2025 - 2026.

⚽️ Goals scored
1.7
Home
1.4
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
1
Home
1.3
Away

Hibernian sit fourth in the league for both scoring and preventing goals, which is a good summary of their season: solidly above average, but not elite in either box. Their attack is some way short of Rangers' league-leading output and Celtic's home firepower, while their defence trails the benchmark set by Heart of Midlothian, though they are comfortably clear of the kind of leakage seen at Livingston and Kilmarnock away from home.

🟨 Yellow cards
2
Home
1.9
Away
🟥 Red cards
0.2
Home
0.1
Away

Hibernian's discipline is worth watching without being reckless. They average almost two yellow cards home and away, but the slightly higher red-card rate at Easter Road hints that home games can become more emotionally charged when they are chasing results.

🤩 Biggest victory
4-0
Home
3-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
2-1
Home
4-1
Away

The biggest wins, 4-0 at home and 3-0 away, show Hibernian have enough attacking gears to punish weaker or open opponents. The floor is different by venue: their heaviest home defeat is only 2-1, but the 4-1 away loss shows that when structure goes on the road, they can still be pulled apart.

⛳ Corners awarded
5.6
Home
4.3
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
6.3
Home
5.2
Away

The corner numbers do not paint Hibernian as a side that constantly pins opponents in. They win more corners at home than away, but they also concede more than they take in both settings, which suggests their games often include spells where the opposition are able to build pressure and force set-piece defending.

🎯 Top scorers

Top scorers for Hibernian in all competitions for the season 2025 - 2026.

Player
⚽️ Goals
11
Player
⚽️ Goals
9
Player
⚽️ Goals
9
Player
⚽️ Goals
5
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1

Hibernian's goal threat is shared rather than built around one finisher. Martin Boyle, Kieron Bowie and Jamie McGrath each have eight league goals, giving them three credible routes to goal, while Rocky Bushiri and Thibault Klidje add secondary scoring rather than leaving the attack dependent on a single player.

⏱️ Time of first goal

Time of first goal scored for and against Hibernian in their previous 20 games.

⏱️ Time
0-10 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
11-20 mins
For
⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
For
⚽️
Against
⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
⚽️
Against
⚽️
⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
⚽️
Against
⚽️
⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
Against
⚽️⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
Against
⚽️

Hibernian are capable of fast starts: six of the times they have scored first have come inside the opening 10 minutes. Their concessions are more scattered, with notable pressure points just after half-time and again in the final 20 minutes, so the danger for them is not one specific weak spell but maintaining control once the match becomes stretched.

👥 Squad statistics

Squad stats for all Hibernian players across the domestic league season 2025 - 2026.

Player
Raphael Sallinger
Raphael Sallinger
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts
33
🔄 Subs
⏱️ Mins
3,055
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
2
🟥 Reds
1
Rating
6.9
Player
Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts
5
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
552
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.7
Player
Freddie Owens
Freddie Owens
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts
🔄 Subs
⏱️ Mins
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
🟥 Reds
Rating
Player
Murray Johnson
Murray Johnson
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts
🔄 Subs
⏱️ Mins
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
🟥 Reds
Rating
Player
Grant Hanley
Grant Hanley
Defender
▶️ Starts
23
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
2,022
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
2
🟥 Reds
2
Rating
6.8
Player
Warren O'Hora
Warren O'Hora
Defender
▶️ Starts
27
🔄 Subs
2
⏱️ Mins
2,614
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
3
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.9
Player
Chris Cadden
Chris Cadden
Defender
▶️ Starts
13
🔄 Subs
7
⏱️ Mins
1,204
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.7
Player
Jack Iredale
Jack Iredale
Defender
▶️ Starts
32
🔄 Subs
2
⏱️ Mins
2,761
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
4
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.9
Player
Nicky Cadden
Nicky Cadden
Defender
▶️ Starts
21
🔄 Subs
4
⏱️ Mins
1,732
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
2
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.9
Player
Jordan Obita
Jordan Obita
Defender
▶️ Starts
19
🔄 Subs
7
⏱️ Mins
1,926
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
6
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.8
Player
Felix Passlack
Felix Passlack
Defender
▶️ Starts
13
🔄 Subs
⏱️ Mins
1,168
⚽️ Goals
2
🟨 Yellows
3
🟥 Reds
1
Rating
6.9
Player
Kanayo Megwa
Kanayo Megwa
Defender
▶️ Starts
8
🔄 Subs
4
⏱️ Mins
733
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.7
Player
Rocky Bushiri
Rocky Bushiri
Defender
▶️ Starts
24
🔄 Subs
2
⏱️ Mins
2,298
⚽️ Goals
3
🟨 Yellows
6
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.9
Player
▶️ Starts
2
🔄 Subs
⏱️ Mins
174
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.7
Player
Lewis Gillie
Lewis Gillie
Defender
▶️ Starts
🔄 Subs
⏱️ Mins
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
🟥 Reds
Rating
Player
Alasana Manneh
Alasana Manneh
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
🔄 Subs
1
⏱️ Mins
13
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.4
Player
Joe Newell
Joe Newell
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
3
🔄 Subs
11
⏱️ Mins
454
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
2
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.7
Player
Miguel Chaiwa
Miguel Chaiwa
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
22
🔄 Subs
6
⏱️ Mins
1,952
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
7
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.7
Player
Jamie McGrath
Jamie McGrath
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
30
🔄 Subs
4
⏱️ Mins
2,482
⚽️ Goals
8
🟨 Yellows
6
🟥 Reds
1
Rating
7.2
Player
Josh Mulligan
Josh Mulligan
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
21
🔄 Subs
3
⏱️ Mins
1,992
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
7
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.9
Player
Dan Barlaser
Dan Barlaser
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
31
🔄 Subs
4
⏱️ Mins
2,658
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
4
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.9
Player
Kai Andrews
Kai Andrews
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
1
🔄 Subs
10
⏱️ Mins
360
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.6
Player
Josh Campbell
Josh Campbell
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
4
🔄 Subs
23
⏱️ Mins
831
⚽️ Goals
3
🟨 Yellows
4
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.7
Player
Rudi Molotnikov
Rudi Molotnikov
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
🔄 Subs
3
⏱️ Mins
76
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.5
Player
Jacob MacIntyre
Jacob MacIntyre
Midfielder
▶️ Starts
🔄 Subs
⏱️ Mins
⚽️ Goals
🟨 Yellows
🟥 Reds
Rating
Player
Élie Youan
Élie Youan
Attacker
▶️ Starts
6
🔄 Subs
11
⏱️ Mins
725
⚽️ Goals
4
🟨 Yellows
2
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.8
Player
Martin Boyle
Martin Boyle
Attacker
▶️ Starts
26
🔄 Subs
10
⏱️ Mins
2,130
⚽️ Goals
8
🟨 Yellows
2
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.8
Player
Dane Scarlett
Dane Scarlett
Attacker
▶️ Starts
6
🔄 Subs
7
⏱️ Mins
557
⚽️ Goals
1
🟨 Yellows
2
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.6
Player
Owen Elding
Owen Elding
Attacker
▶️ Starts
11
🔄 Subs
2
⏱️ Mins
892
⚽️ Goals
3
🟨 Yellows
1
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.9
Player
Ante Šuto
Ante Šuto
Attacker
▶️ Starts
2
🔄 Subs
12
⏱️ Mins
487
⚽️ Goals
4
🟨 Yellows
2
🟥 Reds
Rating
6.8

Using 30 players suggests a reasonably broad squad rather than a tiny core, but Raphael Sallinger's 33 starts show there are still fixed points in the team. The 42 league goals are not concentrated in one place, with three players sharing the top league-scorer mark, so Hibernian's attacking output looks more distributed than fragile.

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