Dundee have made an impressive start to the Premiership season, recording two wins from three matches including a 2-0 home win over Aberdeen and a 2-0 away win against Dundee Utd. With Hibernian balancing recent European fixtures and showing vulnerability at the back with three goals conceded in two league games, backing Dundee to avoid defeat provides a balanced risk profile.
Recent form
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference
Our verdict
SolidBetGenius backs Dundee or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Dundee welcome Hibernian to Dens Park in the Scottish Premiership, looking to build upon a positive start to the league campaign. Sitting second in the standings with six points from their opening three fixtures (two wins and one defeat), Dundee have shown solid defensive structure with just one goal conceded in regular season play, alongside a 2-0 home victory over Aberdeen.
Hibernian enter the fixture in seventh place after taking three points from their first two league matches, highlighted by an impressive 2-1 away victory against Rangers. The Edinburgh side have faced a demanding schedule with European commitments alongside domestic competition, registering mixed results across their recent outings.
Historical encounters between these two sides have frequently produced open and high-scoring affairs, with their ten-match head-to-head record averaging 3.4 goals per game. Their most recent meeting in February 2026 produced an entertaining 3-3 draw at this venue, pointing towards another competitive contest.
Key factors
- Dundee sit second in the Premiership table with six points and a +3 goal difference from three matches.
- Dundee have maintained a clean sheet in their only home league fixture so far, winning 2-0 against Aberdeen.
- The last ten head-to-head meetings between Dundee and Hibernian have produced an average of 3.4 goals per match.
- Hibernian have conceded three goals in their first two Premiership matches (1.5 goals against per game average).
- The most recent meeting between the sides at Dundee in February 2026 finished in a 3-3 draw.
Statistical comparison
Dundee at home vs Hibernian awayKey players this season
Dundee
- J. Westley2G
Hibernian
- C. Wright2G
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
Full table →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ST MirrenPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | RangersPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | MotherwellPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | DundeePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 7 | ST JohnstonePremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | HibernianPremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Dundee UtdPremiership (Relegation Group) | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | AberdeenPremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | FalkirkPremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Head-to-head
Full record →Hibernian have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.
- 2026-08-30Dundee 1-2 Hibernian
- 2026-02-28Dundee 3-3 Hibernian
- 2025-11-22Hibernian 2-0 Dundee
- 2025-08-03Dundee 1-2 Hibernian
- 2025-04-13Hibernian 4-0 Dundee
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Published August 29, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.