Dundee United vs Hibernian FC

Match details. Premiership, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at Tannadice Park, Dundee.

What's at stake. Dundee United are 8th on 8 points after 7 games, level on points with Aberdeen, level on points with Motherwell. A win would take them above Aberdeen. Hibernian FC are 10th on 7 points after 7 games, 1 point behind Motherwell, 1 point clear of Falkirk. A win would take them above Motherwell.

Form. Dundee United have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D L W L. Hibernian FC have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W L L.

The numbers. Dundee United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 a game in their last six at home, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Dundee United average 12.7 shots (4.4 on target), 6.0 corners and 2.4 cards a game, with 50% of the ball. Hibernian FC score 1.2 and concede 0.6 a game in their last five away, with three clean sheets and two games without a goal. Hibernian FC average 11.6 shots (3.9 on target), 7.4 corners and 2.1 cards a game, with 50% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last ten meetings Dundee United have won three, drawn four and lost three. Seven of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in nine. In the last four, two were drawn and Hibernian FC won two. The last time they met, on 4 Feb 2026, it finished Dundee United 2-3 Hibernian FC: Dundee United had 16 shots to 20, 50% of the ball, two yellow cards.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 61%; seven of the last ten meetings went over 2.5, and the meetings settle it.

The case against. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to a tight game.

The read. No side to back. A draw is live. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 61%. Seven of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.20, 74% on the records (Dundee United: over 1.5 goals in 7 of 7; Hibernian FC: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 5). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.18. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Dundee United or Over 2.5 Goals (no result call); Dundee United or Both Teams Score (no result call); Dundee United or Draw & Over 1.5 (no result call). Predicted score: Dundee United 2-1 Hibernian FC (8% chance).