Overview

• The anniversary friendly at Easter Road Stadium marks the 70th meeting of RWE and Hibernian FC since their inaugural European Cup of Champions tie.
• More than 2,100 supporters have traveled from Essen for the “Alle in rot” campaign, complete with coordinated choreographies, a free fan zone and a pre-match gathering at the Grassmarket.
• All 11,907 season tickets for the upcoming 3. Liga season sold out this week, setting a new club record and granting holders pre-sale access to the first-round DFB-Pokal tie against Borussia Dortmund.
• The squad arrives buoyed by a 5:1 derby victory over ETB SW Essen at Uhlenkrug-Stadion, highlighting its strong pre-season form.
• Club management is in advanced negotiations to secure 1. FC Köln forward Jaka Čuber Potočnik on loan to reinforce the attacking lineup.