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 John Beaton
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Gavin Duncan
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Tannadice Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' What composure from Darren McGregor! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Jamie Robson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Cyprus international Alexandros Gogic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lawrence Shankland is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 61' The 33-year-old Jackson Irvine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benjamin Siegrist, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' Luke Bolton makes way for Peter Pawlett at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 68' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Kyle Magennis on, Jamie Murphy off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Martin Boyle doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Peter Pawlett. He replaces Luke Bolton on 69 minute.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 183 games and scored 177 goals.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Harkes is hanging Jeando Fuchs on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Dundee United FC ring the changes. Jeando Fuchs has done his job and it is now time for Ian Harkes to step up.
- 87' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' The whistle greets Martin Boyle as he departs to be replaced by Drey Wright.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 18
-
66
Jeando Fuchs ↓ Ian Harkes 84'
- 6
- 2
-
20
Luke Bolton ↓ Peter Pawlett 67'
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 10
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 67'
- 12
-
23
Ian Harkes ↑ 84'
- 3
- 4
- 27
- 19
- 30
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 9
-
10
Martin Boyle ↓ Drey Wright 89'
- 13
- 27
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 24
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↓ Kyle Magennis 68'
- 25
Bench
- 33
- 23
-
8
Drey Wright ↑ 89'
-
7
Kyle Magennis ↑ 68'
- 16
- 5
- 19
- 20
- 15
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 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Hibernian FC
78%
Dundee United FC or Hibernian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.