Hibernian, founded in 1875, remain one of Scottish football’s established fixtures, with Easter Road Stadium giving them a clear identity and a proper stage. For Celtic supporters, they are familiar opponents rather than strangers to be decoded, a side usually capable of making the afternoon awkward if allowed to settle early.
The current squad is a sizeable one: 30 players, with an average age of 26 and a market value of around £17m, according to Transfermarkt. They sit fifth in the Premiership, having also been involved in the League Cup quarter-finals, the Scottish Cup fourth round, the second qualifying round of the Europa League and the Conference League qualifying play-off round.
Their attacking threat has been spread, though Martin Boyle’s 11 goals put him clearly at the front. Kieron Bowie and Jamie McGrath have nine each, with Rocky Bushiri and Thibault Klidje also contributing. Hibernian have started quickly in the league often enough to merit attention, scoring first inside 20 minutes in seven of 14 matches.
At Easter Road they average 1.7 goals scored and one conceded per match, while away from home the figures sit at 1.4 scored and 1.3 conceded. Recent league form has been uneven: a 0-1 home defeat to Motherwell followed wins at Rangers and Falkirk, while earlier losses to Celtic, Hearts and Aberdeen underlined the inconsistency.
Hibernian are fifth in the Premiership and carry enough pace and scoring options to trouble Celtic, particularly if they are allowed an early foothold. They are not a mystery, but they are not a side to treat casually either.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Compared with Celtic, Hibernian look a tier below in attacking volume and overall authority, even if the gap is narrower away from home than many would expect. Celtic's home attack is far more forceful, while Hibernian's numbers are those of a strong but secondary side. Defensively the contrast is more nuanced: Celtic are tighter at home, whereas Hibernian's away concession rate is slightly better, but over the full picture Celtic still have the stronger profile because they pair superior scoring power with first place in the table. Hibernian can clearly hurt Celtic on transition, as recent results show, but over the long run Celtic hold the edge in quality, pressure and consistency.
