The big picture

Dundee United come in 6th on the ladder with 17 points; Hibernian are 10th on 11. Dundee United have the higher position to protect.

Dundee United are 4–3–5 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.

Hibernian are 2–7–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Dundee United have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Motherwell 1–1.

Hibernian have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with St Mirren 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2020: Dundee United 5, Hibernian 6, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Dundee United won 1–0 at Tannadice Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Dundee United by 3 goals in 2021-22 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Dundee United, watch Jesse Randall (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Zachary Sapsford (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Hibernian, watch Martin Boyle (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Callum Wright (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Tannadice Park

Dundee United have won 7 of their last 20 at Tannadice Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Dundee United go in as clear favourites.