Prediction for match Dundee United — Hibernian

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the Scottish Premiership on December 20, Dundee United will face Hibernian. According to the 1X2 odds, Hibernian is considered the favorite with odds of 2.08, implying a 45.05% chance of winning. A draw is priced at 3.42 (27.40%), while Dundee United's win is at 3.40 (27.56%). The percentages are quite close, but Hibernian has the edge in both odds and probability. Other markets also suggest no clear dominance from either side, so a closely contested match with a slight advantage for Hibernian is expected.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Dundee United has gained momentum: they played Celtic 2-1, Motherwell 0-0, and St. Mirren 0-2. Hibernian, over the same period, played Rangers (0-1), Falkirk (3-0), and Celtic (1-2). Looking at the averages over the last five games, Dundee United has 41% possession, averages 2.4 yellow cards, 12.4 fouls, and 1.8 offsides per game. Hibernian has slightly higher possession at 43.2%, with 2 yellow cards, 12.4 fouls, and 2.4 offsides. Their last head-to-head ended in a 3-3 draw, indicating both teams can create chances against each other. In their five-match series, Dundee United recorded draws with Kilmarnock 1-1 and Rangers 2-2, while Hibernian had a win over Dundee FC 2-0 and a loss to Motherwell 0-2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Analyzing totals from the last five matches, both teams have two games over 2.5 goals and three under 2.5. On average, Dundee United and Hibernian's matches see 2.2 goals per game, with Dundee United scoring 1 and conceding 1.2, and Hibernian scoring 1.2 and conceding 1. Both teams appear balanced in attack and defense. For halves, Dundee United had two out of five matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half, and the same in the second half. Hibernian had three out of five games with over 1.5 goals in the first half, but none in the second half. Dundee United most frequently scores between the 61st and 75th minutes (38%) and concedes in the first 15 minutes (40%). Hibernian scores most frequently between the 16th and 30th minutes and the 31st and 45th minutes (33% each), and concedes exclusively between the 16th and 30th minutes (100%). Overall, both teams' profiles suggest a moderate scoring tendency: neither heavily favoring high-scoring nor low-scoring games. Against this backdrop, a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.94 seems logical: both teams failed to exceed this threshold in three of their last five matches, and the average number of goals does not exceed 2.2. Additionally, Hibernian did not record any over 1.5 goals in the second half, further supporting the low-scoring prediction.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

On average, Dundee United wins 4 corners per match, while Hibernian wins 5.8, totaling 9.8. In the last five games, Dundee United had two matches over 9.5 corners, and Hibernian had three. Among the presented corner totals, the line closest to the average is 9.5: over 9.5 is priced at 1.64, and under 9.5 at 2.18. Hibernian is favored in the corner outcome with odds of 1.64. Considering that both teams regularly win corners and have exceeded the 9.5 mark at least twice in their five-match series, betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified. It's also worth noting that Hibernian consistently achieves high corner counts, which could affect the distribution of set-pieces in this match.