Dundee Utd vs Hibernian Predictions
Premiership · Scotland
Dundee Utd
AI Predicted Score
1 - 2
Hibernian
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
@ 2.2(+8% edge)
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Dundee Utd vs Hibernian: Match Preview
Dundee United and Hibernian enter this fixture separated by a single point in the lower half of the Premiership table, each struggling for consistency. Dundee Utd have failed to win at home this season (0W 2D 1L), scoring just twice at Tannadice, while Hibernian have been more effective on their travels (2W 1L), but remain defensively fragile with 11 goals conceded in 7 league matches. Both sides have shown recent attacking flashes—Dundee Utd's 3-0 away win at St Mirren and Hibs' 3-0 League Cup win at Ross County—but neither has managed to string together a run of positive results.
Statistically, this is a high-event matchup. Both teams average over 1.5 goals conceded per game, and their combined over 2.5 goal rate sits at 64%. Dundee Utd's last five matches have featured an average of 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, while Hibernian's last five average 1.2 scored and 1.4 conceded. Set-piece metrics are striking: Dundee Utd have averaged 7 corners per match and Hibernian 8, with several recent games for both sides reaching 14 or more corners. Disciplinary data is moderate, with both averaging just over 2 cards per game.
The model expects Hibernian's slightly better away attack (5 goals in 3 away games) to edge a contest where neither defence inspires confidence. With both teams' shot volumes and conversion rates trending above league average, the likeliest scenario is a narrow Hibs win in a match with multiple goals and a high corner count. However, the frequency of draws in this fixture and both sides' erratic form keep the probabilities close.
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Expected goals · model says 1.30
Expected goals · model says 1.60
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
BTTS: Yes
58%
Likely Scores
1-1 · 1-2 · 0-1
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Dundee Utd vs Hibernian Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Dundee Utd vs Hibernian that most previews miss.
- 1Dundee Utd and Hibernian average a combined 15 corners per game over their last five matches.
- 2Four of the last ten H2H meetings have ended level, with three finishing 1-1.
- 3Hibernian have a 0% clean sheet rate in the league this season, conceding in all seven matches.
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Where the Model Sees Value: Dundee Utd vs Hibernian(3)
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Match Result: Draw@ 3.44
Both sides average over 1.5 goals conceded per game and have drawn 4 of their last 10 H2H meetings, while Dundee Utd are winless at home (0W 2D 1L) and Hibernian have split their away results (2W 1L); the model's 30% draw probability gives a small edge over market price.
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Corners: Over 10.5
Both teams average over 7 corners per game in their last five (Dundee Utd 7.0, Hibernian 8.0), and recent matches include 14 and 15 corners for each, making a high-corner contest likely.
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Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5@ 2.2
Despite both teams' high over 2.5 rates (Dundee Utd 57%, Hibernian 71%), their combined xG and recent shot conversion suggest some regression, and 41% model probability for under 2.5 at 2.20 implies value.
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The Case For This Dundee Utd vs Hibernian Prediction
Statistically, this is a mid-table clash with both sides conceding at a rate above 1.5 goals per game and neither establishing home or away dominance. Hibernian's away record (2W 0D 1L, 5 scored, 4 conceded) is marginally superior to Dundee Utd's home form (0W 2D 1L, 2 scored, 4 conceded), but both are vulnerable at the back. The goal environment is above average: these teams combine for 17 goals conceded in 14 matches, and both are among the league's top three for over 2.5 goal matches. Corners are a clear statistical outlier, with both sides regularly exceeding 10 per match.
Key Factors at a Glance
Recent Form
- →Both teams average above 7 corners per game in their last five matches.
Defence
- →Dundee Utd have failed to win at home this season (0W 2D 1L, 2 scored, 4 conceded).
- →Hibernian have not kept a clean sheet in the league (0% clean sheet rate) but have scored in 6 of 7 matches.
🚩 Dundee Utd vs Hibernian Corners Prediction
medium confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 7 corners for Dundee Utd and 5.4 for Hibernian, for an expected total of 12.4. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (79%). Over 8.5: 87% · Over 10.5: 69%.
How Dundee Utd and Hibernian Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Dundee Utd vs Hibernian Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
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Dundee Utd's recent form is mixed (WDLWL), with notable away wins but no home victories and two matches without scoring. Hibernian have also struggled for consistency (DLWLL), but have been more effective on the road, winning two of three away games and scoring in all but one league fixture. Both sides' defensive records remain a concern, each conceding over 1.5 per game.
Dundee Utd vs Hibernian — Last 7 Matches
Strengths
- +High-volume attack — 18 shots/game
Strengths
- +Over 2.5 goals in 71.43% of games this season
- +High-volume attack — 14 shots/game
Concerns
- −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
What History Says: Dundee Utd vs Hibernian
The last ten meetings are balanced, with three wins each and four draws. Both teams have scored in seven of those matches, and draws have been common—three of the last six ended level, including a 1-1 at Tannadice last December. High-scoring games are frequent, with five finishing 2-1 or 3-2.
Dundee Utd vs Hibernian Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
3
Dundee Utd wins
4
Draws
3
Hibernian wins
Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Dundee Utd vs Hibernian
The model finds modest value on the draw at 3.5, with a 30% probability versus the market's 29% implied. There is also a small edge on under 2.5 goals (model 42%, odds 2.20) despite the teams' high over 2.5 rates, suggesting the market may be overestimating the likelihood of a shootout. Corners markets are likely to be set high, but the underlying rates support overs.
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Over/Under 2.5
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Best Value Markets Found by the Model
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Things to Watch: Dundee Utd vs Hibernian
- ⚠️Sample sizes for home/away splits are still small (3-4 matches each).
- ⚠️No injuries reported, but lineups are not available at time of prediction.
- ⚠️Recent form is mixed for both, with streaks broken frequently.
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Final Verdict
Dundee Utd 1–2 HibernianA 2-1 away win is the statistical baseline, driven by Hibernian's more reliable away scoring and Dundee Utd's inability to convert home dominance into goals. The strongest data point is Hibernian's 0% clean sheet rate, suggesting both sides are likely to score. The main risk is the high draw rate in this fixture and Dundee Utd's recent uptick in shot production, which could see the hosts take something if conversion improves.
Dundee Utd vs Hibernian: Common Questions
Who will win Dundee Utd vs Hibernian?
The model gives Hibernian a 42% chance of victory, with Dundee Utd at 28% and the draw at 30%. Hibernian's away form and both sides' defensive issues make an away win the most probable single outcome, but the draw is a strong runner given recent H2H trends.
Will both teams score in Dundee Utd vs Hibernian?
Both teams to score is rated at 59%, with both sides conceding over 1.5 goals per game and Hibernian yet to keep a clean sheet in the league. Seven of the last ten H2H meetings have seen both teams find the net.
How many corners are likely in Dundee Utd vs Hibernian?
The model projects around 15 total corners, with a 70% probability for over 10.5 corners. Both teams average 7 or more corners per match in their last five, and recent fixtures have consistently exceeded 12.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Dundee Utd vs Hibernian: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 3 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.
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