It's advantage Hibernian so far with their 3rd position in the Premiership table, welcoming Dundee United who are placed 6th.
- Hibernian have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundee United has the fewest scored goals (4) away in Premiership
Hibernian have less rest than Dundee United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a League Cup game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Alloa Athletic, so at least Hibernian are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Hibernian form and stats
Hibernian have played 7 Premiership games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Hibernian.
The Hibernian goalkeeper Ofir Meir Marciano is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 194 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premiership.
Hibernian are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Alloa Athletic. In the preceding match a 4-0 victory visiting Hamilton Academical.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premiership game versus St. Mirren in only four days. This game is also played here at Easter Road Stadium.
The Hibernian fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. On the other hand, Hibernian have conceded 10 goals.
Dundee United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Premiership, on their Premiership travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Dundee failed to get anything from their last game, a Premiership home match vs Rangers (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 1-2. Prior to that match, the Dundee manager M. Mellon faced defeat when travelling to Livingston and losing 0-2.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kilmarnock in just four days.
Goals are few and far between in Dundee's away league games. Only 4 goals from 8 travels. In the opposite end, Dundee have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Dundee United - Hibernian 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Hibernian won five games, four matches ended with a draw and Dundee United has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 9 goals |   N. Clark 7 goals |  M. Boyle 5 goals |
Hibernian missing players
Dundee United missing players
| Hibernian | Dundee United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 28 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 16 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 88% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 82% |
| 65% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 65% |
| 59% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 47% |
| 35% | 57% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 12% |
| 12% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 35% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 47% |
| 47% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 24% |
| 29% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 47% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 11.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 9.1 | 9 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 42% | 39% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 36% |
- Dundee United has the fewest scored goals (4) away in Premiership
- Dundee United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hibernian have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hibernian have scored more than double the goals of Dundee United.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rangers | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 43 | 47 |
| 2 | Celtic | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 23 | 34 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 31 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | -1 | 21 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 20 |
| 7 | Livingston | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 | St. Johnstone | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 10 | St. Mirren | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -13 | 15 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -21 | 14 |
| 12 | Ross County | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -22 | 13 |