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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Gavin Duncan
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 17 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Tannadice Park that hosts another battle between Dundee United FC and Hibernian FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jackson Irvine suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Hibernian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Darren McGregor on 21.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Jamie Murphy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee United FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
- 61' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 66' Scotland international Jamie Robson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 67 minute. Luke Bolton leaves to be changed by Peter Pawlett.
- 68' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Magennis is hanging Jamie Murphy on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Martin Boyle makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 69' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Luke Bolton exits the field as Peter Pawlett enters on 69.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calum Butcher made 123 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Dundee United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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' Ian Harkes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeando Fuchs at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The crowd applauds Martin Boyle as he leaves the pitch. Drey Wright steps in for Hibernian FC.
- The points are shared — Dundee United FC 0-2 Hibernian FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Martin Boyle | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Ross Graham | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Glenn Middleton | 2 |
| Daniel Bennie | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Hibernian FC
73%
Dundee United FC or Hibernian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.