Dundee United FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Steven Reid
- Referee Joseph Lawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 40 | Points | 51 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 13 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 12 / 8 |
| 45 | Scored | 51 |
| 54 | Conceded | 37 |
| -9 | GD | +14 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 27% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Dundee United FC welcome Hibernian FC for this crunch clash at Tannadice Park.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Jamie Robson was booked on 9.
- 9' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Robson departs to be replaced by Adrian Sporle.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Logan Chalmers, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A moment of madness from Joe Newell on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 25' It’s a booking for Hibernian FC player. Alexandros Gogic gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' It’s a booking for Dundee United FC player. Mark Connolly gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Dundee United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Daryl Horgan is replaced by Scott Allan on 56 minute.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Christian Doidge puts Hibernian FC on the lead.
- 67' Lewis Neilson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Edwards at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Lewis Neilson is replacing Ryan Edwards for the Dundee United FC side.
- 73' Dundee United FC ring the changes. Luke Bolton has done his job and it is now time for Logan Chalmers to step up.
- 74' Cammy Smith gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Nicky Clark and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Joe Newell is withdrawn and Melker Hallberg gets his opportunity.
- 80' Logan Chalmers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Mark Reynolds is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Robson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- With this win, Hibernian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
-
12
Ryan Edwards ↓ Lewis Neilson 68'
- 18
- 6
- 23
-
20
Luke Bolton ↓ Logan Chalmers 73'
- 1
- 17
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Cammy Smith 74'
- 27
Bench
- 16
-
11
Cammy Smith ↑ 74'
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 9'
- 4
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↑ 73'
- 19
- 22
- 21
-
30
Lewis Neilson ↑ 68'
Coach
Micky Mellon
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Melker Hallberg 78'
- 10
- 13
- 6
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Scott Allan 56'
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 25
- 15
Bench
-
23
Scott Allan ↑ 56'
- 16
- 12
- 2
- 24
- 27
- 19
- 21
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↑ 78'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mykola Kukharevych | 3 |
| Glenn Middleton | 2 |
| Martin Boyle | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Ross Graham | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Kyle Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Hibernian FC
76%
Dundee United FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.