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Round
Regular Season - 4
Venue
Dens Park, Dundee
Referee
John Beaton, Scotland
Form

Recent form

Dundee
61Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference

Hibernian
29Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Dundee or Draw

BetGenius backs Dundee or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

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.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Dundee sit second in the Premiership table with six points and a +3 goal difference from three matches.
  2. Dundee have maintained a clean sheet in their only home league fixture so far, winning 2-0 against Aberdeen.
  3. The last ten head-to-head meetings between Dundee and Hibernian have produced an average of 3.4 goals per match.
  4. Hibernian have conceded three goals in their first two Premiership matches (1.5 goals against per game average).
  5. The most recent meeting between the sides at Dundee in February 2026 finished in a 3-3 draw.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Dundee at homeHibernian away
5
Played
4
2-2-1
W-D-L
2-0-2
1.6
Scored /game
1.3
1.2
Conceded /game
1.3
20%
Clean sheets
—
0%
Failed to score
—
100%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 2.9 goals per game (Dundee at home plus Hibernian away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1CelticPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+1824
2RangersPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+620
3Heart Of MidlothianPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+516
4DundeePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+314
5ST JohnstonePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9012
6Dundee UtdPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9-112
7AberdeenPremiership (Relegation Group)9011
9FalkirkPremiership (Relegation Group)9-39
10MotherwellPremiership (Relegation Group)9-58
11KilmarnockPremiership (Relegation Group)9-108
12HibernianPremiership (Relegation Group)9-57
History

Head-to-head

1
Dundee
3
Draws
6
Hibernian

Hibernian have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-08-30Dundee1-2Hibernian
  • 2026-02-28Dundee3-3Hibernian
  • 2025-11-22Hibernian2-0Dundee
  • 2025-08-03Dundee1-2Hibernian
  • 2025-04-13Hibernian4-0Dundee
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Dundee or Draw
68%
Confidence

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.

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Published August 29, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.