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Dundee vs Hibernian Match Summary
Competition | Scottish Premiership |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 30 August 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Dens Park |
Two sides heading in opposite directions collide at Dens Park, with a buoyant Dundee hosting a Hibernian outfit still nursing a painful European exit. This one has goals written all over it.
Dundee arrive full of confidence after their 2-0 Dundee derby win over United at Tannadice on 22 August, with Drey Wright and Owen Bevan on the scoresheet. Steven Pressley's side are flying domestically.
Hibernian opened the campaign with a 2-1 win at Rangers on 9 August, but energy has been sapped by a bruising midweek European campaign. David Gray's men must switch focus quickly to the league.
Recent meetings have been box-office. There have been 3+ goals in seven of the last eight Premiership meetings between these two, so expect another open, entertaining afternoon on Tayside.
Dundee vs Hibernian Form
The Dee are humming domestically, following up an opening-day 1-0 defeat at Celtic with that 2-0 derby win over United. They sit third in the table on form and standing, attacking down the wings and finding the net with regularity. Ryan Finnigan has been busy in the engine room, making 4+ tackles in each of his last three Premiership outings.
Hibs come into this with mixed emotions after a draw and a late defeat in their European tie left them out of the Conference League. Domestically they carry threat, with over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven Premiership games. Sitting seventh, David Gray's side create through individual skill and counters, but keeping the ball has been a weakness.
Dundee vs Hibernian Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Dundee: Simon Murray (Injured/out), Aaron Hay (Injured/doubtful), Imari Samuels (Injured/doubtful)
Hibernian: Rocky Bushiri (Injured/doubtful)
Dundee
Steven Pressley made just one change to the side that beat United in the derby. Owen Goodman keeps his place in goal, with Idris Odutayo at left-back, Owen Bevan and Ryan Astley in the middle and Drey Wright at right-back. Ryan Finnigan joins Ethan Hamilton in the engine room, with Alan Forrest and Joe Bevan in the wide areas. Charlie Reilly supports sole striker Joe Westley, who deputises for the injured Simon Murray.
Hibernian
David Gray shuffled his pack for the European second leg. Raphael Sallinger starts in goal behind a back three of Jordan Obita, Jason Kerr and Warren O'Hora. Adam Mayor and Felix Passlack operate as wing-backs, with Miguel Chaiwa and Josh Mulligan in the middle. Jamie McGrath supports Martin Boyle and Nathan Lowe up top.
Dundee vs Hibernian Predicted Lineup
Dundee
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Goodman; Wright, Astley, O. Bevan, Odutayo; Finnigan, Hamilton; J. Bevan, Reilly, Forrest; Westley
Hibernian
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Sallinger; Obita, Kerr, O'Hora; Passlack, Chaiwa, Mulligan, Mayor; McGrath; Lowe, Boyle
Dundee vs Hibernian Key Stats & Match Facts
Dundee have seen over 2.5 goals in eight of their last nine home matches against Hibernian in all competitions.
Hibernian are undefeated in 21 of their last 23 matches against Dundee in all competitions.
Hibernian have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight matches against Dundee in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals in six of Hibernian's last seven Premiership games.
There have been under 2.5 goals in Dundee's last three Premiership games.
Dundee vs Hibernian Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This looks a tight, open contest between two well-matched sides, and our numbers lean marginally towards the visitors with a projected 2.74 total. Hibs shade the win market at 7/5 with StarSportsBet, but with both attacks firing we fancy goals at either end. Our Dundee vs Hibernian prediction is a 1-2 away win, though a draw would surprise nobody.
Best Bets
Both Teams To Score in Dundee vs Hibernian. The numbers project a 2.74 total with a 55% both-teams-to-score implied probability, and recent head-to-heads back it up with plenty of goals flying in at both ends. With Dundee sharp going forward and Hibs carrying a genuine threat, this fixture rarely stays quiet.
Adam Mayor Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target. Mayor operates in an advanced left wing-back role, giving him plenty of opportunities to get forward and test the keeper. He's well-placed to register at least one shot on target in what should be an open, end-to-end afternoon at Dens Park.
Dundee vs Hibernian Bet Builder
Our three-leg bet builder leans on the goals theme, combining Over 1.5 Total Away Goals, Jamie McGrath to score anytime and both teams to find the net in what should be an open game.
Over 1.5 Total Away Goals is the anchor. Hibernian have scored 2+ goals in four out of four Premiership matches against Dundee, so backing the visitors to hit multiple times looks sensible.
Jamie McGrath to score anytime is next. The midfielder has found the net in two of his last three Premiership appearances against Dundee, and he plays in an advanced role behind the front two.
Both Teams To Score completes the goals angle. Both sides have hit the target in six of their last eight meetings, and neither defence looks likely to keep a clean sheet here.
Those three selections tie together neatly, all pointing at an open, high-scoring afternoon with the visitors doing plenty of the damage at Dens Park.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 27/4 and is as short as 4/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £21 from best to worst price.
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Dundee vs Hibernian Talking Points
The big question is whether Hibs suffer a European hangover. They exited the Conference League play-offs on 27 August following a 3-2 home loss to KAA Gent, having drawn the first leg 0-0 in Belgium. That is a lot of emotional and physical mileage before a Sunday trip to a fired-up Dundee, and Steven Pressley's men will sense an opportunity to catch the visitors flat. That said, Hibs' record against the Dee is stubborn, and their attack keeps delivering. Something has to give, and it points towards goals.
Dundee vs Hibernian Predictions FAQs
When is the Dundee vs Hibernian Scottish Premiership game?
The Dundee vs Hibernian Scottish Premiership match takes place on Sunday, 30 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 3:00 PM UK time.
Where is Dundee vs Hibernian being played?
The match between Dundee and Hibernian will be played at Dens Park.
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