Hibernian vs Dundee Utd | Football Previews & Free Betting Tips | 13th September 2025
Hibernian vs Dundee United at Easter Road is a proper barometer for where both clubs are heading after lively European qualifiers and punchy starts domestically. Hibs have been entertaining and a touch chaotic; United are compact, direct when it’s on, and quietly confident after tidy away results.
Expect a full-throated crowd and fast transitions. Tactical snapshot Hibs should be a proactive 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 with full-backs high and runners off the nine. United have leaned on a flexible 4-3-3 that presses in moments and looks for early balls into channels for the centre-forward. It’s territory and craft from Hibs versus structure and counters from United.
Hibernian
Doubts: Joe Newell (groin), Nicky Cadden (hamstring, close), Kieron Bowie (post-international check). No suspensions confirmed.
How they’re likely to line up: Sallinger behind a centre-half pairing headed by Grant Hanley and Rocky Bushiri; Dan Barlaser and Miguel Chaiwa to keep things tidy in front, freeing Jamie McGrath to find pockets. Martin Boyle and Élie Youan give thrust either side of the striker, with Thibault Klidje or Kieron Bowie the focal point.
Dundee United
Out: Ryan Strain (hamstring), Kristijan Trapanovski (hamstring), Ross Graham (long-term). Doubts: Max Watters (hamstring), Isaac Pappoe (knee), Panutche Camara (fitness).
Likely plan: Yevgeniy Kucherenko in goal; centre-backs from Bert Esselink, Iurie Iovu and Krisztián Keresztes; Luca Stephenson to protect with Craig Sibbald knitting play and Julius Eskesen joining attacks. Up top, one of Max Watters/Nikolaj Möller/Zac Sapsford leads the line, supported by willing runners like Miller Thomson and Ivan Dolcek.
Hibernian (last 9 competitive): W2–D4–L3. Around 15 scored and 12 conceded (≈ 1.67 for, 1.33 against per match). No clean sheets, but loads of jeopardy: eight of those nine saw both teams score, and set plays have been a steady route to chances.
Dundee United (last 7 competitive): W3–D3–L1. Roughly 14 scored, 12 conceded (≈ 2.00 for, 1.67 against). Three clean sheets sprinkled in, but plenty of 2–2s tell you they’ll trade punches if the game stretches.
Reading the run: Hibs are creating enough to win most weeks but leave lanes unguarded when they push. United’s away discipline is decent; they won’t mind ceding the ball if it leads to space behind Hibs’ full-backs.
| Metric | Hibernian | Dundee United |
|---|---|---|
| Average goals scored per match | 1.67 | 2.00 |
| Average goals conceded per match | 1.33 | 1.67 |
| Average possession | 61% | 41% |
| Clean sheet rate (recent sample) | 0% | 33% |
| Expected goals per match | 1.65 | 1.29 |
| Under/Over 2.5 goals split | Under 33% / Over 67% | Under 33% / Over 67% |
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Hibs at Easter Road (recent home sample, 5 matches): 0 wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats; goals 7 for, 10 against; clean sheets 0. They’ve scored in every one, but the trade-off for pressure has been space offered on turnovers.
United away (recent away sample, 4 matches): 2 wins, 2 draws; goals 7 for, 4 against; clean sheets 2. They’re comfortable without the ball and efficient when chances arrive.
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Hibernian — Martin Boyle: pace, direct running and end product. If Hibs get him isolated against the full-back, chances will follow.
Dundee United — Craig Sibbald: the organiser in midfield, breaks up play and keeps United moving forward quickly once possession is won.
Prediction: Hibernian 2–2 Dundee United
United’s away resilience meets a Hibs side that always create. With Hibs’ home record mixed and United happy to counter, a score draw looks the value — especially given how frequently both sides’ matches have featured goals at both ends.
Main pick: Both Teams To Score — recent samples point strongly towards goals at each end.
Value angle: Over 2.5 total goals — aligns with each side’s 67% over rate and the way the styles clash.
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