Hibernian vs Dundee Utd Prediction

Two different form lines

Hibernian's longer run shows eight wins, three draws and nine losses from twenty matches, with 28 scored but 24 conceded. Recent results have been patchy, including defeats to Falkirk, Kilmarnock and Hearts, plus a 3-1 Europa Conference League loss to Gent.

Hibernian: 20 completed matches; Dundee Utd: 20 completed matches.

Hibernian

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

45% 9 / 20

Scored

29

Conceded

25

Difference

+4

Dundee Utd

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

25

Conceded

28

Difference

-3

Dundee Utd's equivalent run reads seven wins, five draws and eight losses, with 25 scored and 26 conceded. There's inconsistency there too, shown by a heavy 0-4 defeat at Kilmarnock, but also some notable away form including that recent win at Hibernian and a 4-0 win at Hearts.

Neither side has been consistent, but Dundee Utd's away record in this sample looks a touch more durable than Hibernian's home form.

Comparative Team Statistics: Hibernian vs Dundee Utd

A fixture with few one-sided results

These two have met regularly down the years, and the head-to-head record is pretty scattered. Recent meetings include a 1-0 Dundee Utd win, a 3-2 Hibernian win, a 1-1 draw and a 3-3 draw, all within the last couple of seasons.

Going further back there are heavier scorelines in both directions too, so there's no obvious pattern of one team dominating this fixture over time.

A big gap in the table

Dundee Utd are currently sixth with 12 points from nine games, while Hibernian are down in twelfth with just seven points from the same number of matches. That's a five-point gap already this early in the campaign.

Hibernian's goal difference is also worse, having shipped more than they've scored, while Dundee Utd are roughly level on goals for and against. It paints a picture of two teams heading in different directions right now.

The table suggests Dundee Utd go in with the stronger recent foundation, though nine games is still a small sample.

Players carrying the goals

For Hibernian, M. Boyle has three goals in six matches and C. Wright has two in six, so the scoring threat is fairly spread rather than resting on one player.

Hibernian:

Best scorers:

M. Boyle - 3

C. Wright - 2

Best assist providers:

N. Lowe - 1

Penalty cards:

J. Iredale x 1 x 1

Dundee Utd:

Best scorers:

J. Randall - 2

Best assist providers:

J. Randall - 2

M. Merghem - 2

Penalty cards:

E. Agyei x 1

D. Bennie x 3

L. Rose x 2

For Dundee Utd, J. Randall has contributed both goals and assists in his seven matches, while M. Merghem has supplied two assists in five. On discipline, Dundee Utd's D. Bennie has picked up three yellow cards and E. Agyei has already seen red once in four appearances, which is worth keeping an eye on.