The home advantage belongs to Hibernian in this match against Dundee United, but the visitors will resist to the finish. Here's the complete Tipsway match guide!
- Hibernian have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Hibernian form and stats
Hibernian have collected 17 points from their Premiership home games so far after 5-2-3.
A good away victory last time out for Hibernian, who won 3-2 against Motherwell (placed 10th). Nisbet was absolutely essential when Hibernian beat Motherwell 3-2, scoring three goals. Nisbet, an attacker, was the top player for the team in that game, earning a rating of 8.52 (out of 10). Nisbet scored three goals.
Prior to that, an away loss at Hearts.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Hibernian matches with similar probabilities have ended with 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats (from 11 games).
Scoring bonanza? Who knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 9 of the 11 latest league games with this side has had three or more goals.
The Hibernian fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Hibernian have conceded 12 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Dundee United form and stats
There's been little loot from Dundee United's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Premiership. Dundee United only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
Home advantage was not enough for Dundee United in their previous game as they lost hosting Rangers, 0-2. That defeat was their first after three consecutive league games winning points. Dundee goalkeeper Birighitti took pride in a top-notch day at work versus Rangers, but despite pulling off eight saves the defeat could not be stopped.
Preceding that game was the away victory against St. Johnstone with the score of 1-0.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Dundee United playing away, we found 6 games. Results were 1 away win, 1 draw and 4 home wins.
Dundee United have another match that requires travelling in just four days, a Premiership game vs Livingston. A demanding calendar for the guests!
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Dundee rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have battled previously this season: Dundee United - Hibernian 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - two - two (Hibernian wins - draws - Dundee United wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 5 goals |  M. Boyle 5 goals |  J. Campbell 4 goals |
Hibernian missing players
Dundee United missing players
| Hibernian | Dundee United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 27 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| 35 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 71% | 80% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 70% |
| 57% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 55% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 30% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 15% |
| 43% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 40% |
| 29% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 30% |
| 29% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 35% |
| 6.3 | 5.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15.9 | 16.5 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| 5 | 5.6 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| 26% | 29% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 35% |
| 10.5 | 9.2 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 14.8 | 14.3 |
| 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
- Hibernian have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hibernian haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 48 | 58 |
| 2 | Rangers | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Hearts | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 29 |
| 5 | Livingston | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 28 |
| 6 | St. Mirren | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -4 | 27 |
| 7 | Hibernian | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -8 | 26 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 21 | -18 | 20 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Dundee United | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 19 |
| 12 | Ross County | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -20 | 16 |
