10th October DUNDEE UNITED - HIBERNIAN
- Sat 15:00
Dundee United Vs Hibernian
- Game for: 8th round of Premiership
- Last Game: Hibernian - Dundee United: 3-2
- History of Games: 1-3-2
- Predicted Score: Dundee United 1 - 2 Hibernian
Standing
| P | Team | W | D | L | Pts | Form |
| 9 | Dundee United | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | WDLWLL |
| 10 | Hibernian | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | DLWLLW |
9th (IN PREMIERSHIP )
- League : This is the 4th home game this season.
- Home Record : 0W - 2D - 1L
- Last Game : St. Mirren - Dundee United: 0-3
- Next Game : 17 Oct St. Johnstone - Dundee United
10th (IN PREMIERSHIP )
- League : This is the 4th away game this season.
- Away Record : 2W - 0D - 1L
- Last Game : Hibernian - Aberdeen: 1-1
- Next Game : 17 Oct Hibernian - Falkirk
Probable Lineups
( 4-3-3 ) Dundee United
Hibernian ( 3-5-2 )
- Walton
- Ciubotaru
- Forbes
- Esselink
- Rawlins
- Cameron
- Tait
- Iqbal
- Bennie
- Metsoko
- Randall
- Sallinger
- Iredale
- Hanley
- Kerr
- Mayor
- Chaiwa
- Wright
- Mulligan
- Passlack
- Elding
- Boyle
- Player Index: how much of this team's football each player accounts for, out of 10. It measures involvement and cover, not performance.
Injuries and Suspensions
Dundee UnitedVsHibernian
| Player | Rating | Status |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 6.89 | Doubtful - injured |
| Mehdi Merghem | 6.42 | Doubtful - injured |
| Player | Rating | Status |
| Kanayo Megwa | 6.75 | Doubtful - injured |
| Jordan Obita | 6.49 | Doubtful - injured |
| Marko Ivezic | - | Doubtful - unfit |
| Rocky Bushiri | - | Doubtful - injured |
- Rating: season rating out of 10; players without one yet show a dash. ★ marks a player this side particularly relies on.
Team News
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin made three alterations to the Terrors lineup that earned a late equalizer and secured a point at home against Falkirk in a 1-1 draw, followed by a 3-0 triumph in Paisley against St Mirren in their most recent league fixture.
Goalkeeper Jack Walton was in goal. Kevin Ciubotaru continued at left-back, with Michael Forbes and Bert Esselink selected in the heart of the unchanged Terrors backline, and Joshua Rawlins still at right-back.
Panutche Camara was substituted for Zidane Iqbal to make his United bow, and joined Dylan Tait and Lyall Cameron in midfield. Daniel Bennie retained his spot, partnered by Jesse Randall and Idjessi Metsoko instead of Mehdi Merghem and Zac Sapsford, in the United attacking trio.
Interim Hibs manager John Potter introduced four changes from the Hibees' lone-goal loss to Kilmarnock at Easter Road, before Hibernian drew 1-1 with Aberdeen in their last Scottish Premiership game before the international break.
Goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger was once again in goal. Grant Hanley joined Jack Iredale and Jason Kerr in the Hibees' back three, taking the place of Kanayo Megwa. Adam Mayor continued at left wing-back, with Felix Passlack remaining at right wing-back.
Jacob Devaney was replaced by Miguel Chaiwa to partner Josh Mulligan in midfield. Jamie McGrath withdrew injured during the warm-up against his former club, with Owen Elding and Martin Boyle coming in for Ante Suto and Thibault Klidje in attack.
Odds
Dundee United Win: 2.65
DRAW: 3.60
Hibernian Win: 2.32
Prices are indicative and sourced from a range of bookmakers, and may differ from those of any individual bookmaker.
Game Analysis
There is barely a price between the sides. Hibernian is the shortest price on a book of 2.65 / 3.60 / 2.32 (1 / X / 2), an implied 39.7%. Across the three outcomes the book reads 34.7% / 25.6% / 39.7% on an overround of 8.6%.
In the league table Dundee United sit 9th on 8 points (2W 2D 3L) with Hibernian 10th on 7 points (2W 1D 4L).
Dundee United read W-D-L-W-L-L across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (2W 1D 3L) — more bad than good.
Hibernian read D-L-W-L-L-W across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (2W 1D 3L) — more bad than good.
Head to head the record reads 1-3-2 — Dundee United wins, draws, then Hibernian wins. Their last meeting finished Hibernian - Dundee United: 3-2.
Dundee United team news: Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin made three alterations to the Terrors lineup that earned a late equalizer and secured a point at home against Falkirk in a 1-1 draw, followed by a 3-0 triumph in Paisley against St Mirren in their most recent league fixture.
Dundee United team news: Goalkeeper Jack Walton was in goal. Kevin Ciubotaru continued at left-back, with Michael Forbes and Bert Esselink selected in the heart of the unchanged Terrors backline, and Joshua Rawlins still at right-back.
Hibernian team news: Interim Hibs manager John Potter introduced four changes from the Hibees' lone-goal loss to Kilmarnock at Easter Road, before Hibernian drew 1-1 with Aberdeen in their last Scottish Premiership game before the international break.
Hibernian team news: Goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger was once again in goal. Grant Hanley joined Jack Iredale and Jason Kerr in the Hibees' back three, taking the place of Kanayo Megwa. Adam Mayor continued at left wing-back, with Felix Passlack remaining at right wing-back.
Dundee United are without 2 — Emmanuel Agyei (Doubtful - injured), Mehdi Merghem (Doubtful - injured).
Hibernian are without 4 — Kanayo Megwa (Doubtful - injured), Jordan Obita (Doubtful - injured), Marko Ivezic (Doubtful - unfit), Rocky Bushiri (Doubtful - injured).
Early lineups are in: Dundee United set up 4-3-3 against 3-5-2. See the pitch graphic above for the full XI.
Hibernian lean hardest on Raphael Sallinger (9.5), Felix Passlack (9.5), Jason Kerr (9.5) on our Player Index — how much of the side's football each man accounts for, out of 10. It measures involvement and cover, not performance.
Jordan Obita is out for Hibernian — index 6.4, against 0.0 for the best cover we hold at his position. Major loss.
The projected score for this one is Dundee United 1 - 2 Hibernian, an away win by 1 with 3 goals in it — on the right side of the 2.5 line.
The read: With barely anything between them on price, this is one to leave alone in the 1X2 market and attack in the goals or handicap markets instead.
This analysis is generated automatically from BTFNews odds, market and statistical data at 08:50 on 9th October 2026. It is information, not advice — always check team news before the off.
