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Scottish Premiership · Dens Park

Dundee vs Hibernian

Sun 30 Aug 2026 · 14:00 kick-off · Full-Time
Kick-off
Sun 30 Aug 2026 · 14:00 UTC · Full-Time
Venue
Dens Park
Referee
J. Beaton
Result
1-2
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Hibernian made the trip to Dens Park on Sunday, 30 August 2026 and left with all three points, edging out Dundee 1-2 in a Premiership clash that swung on a couple of key moments. The visitors settled quicker and took a 1-0 lead into the break, a scoreline that felt fair given how the first half unfolded. Dundee came out with more purpose after the restart, but Hibernian doubled their advantage before the home side could find a way back into it. A late reply gave the crowd something to cheer and set up a nervy finish, but it was too little, too late. The defeat leaves Dundee with plenty to work on, especially in how they handle games when they fall behind early. For Hibernian, it's a result that will do plenty for confidence on the road, having had to see out a spell of home pressure to get over the line. Games like this tend to come down to fine margins, and on this occasion Hibernian made theirs count when it mattered.

The Matchup

Scottish Premiership · Dens Park Full-Time
Dundee (Home)
1
Hibernian (Away)
2

Hibernian beat Dundee 1-2 at Dens Park, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Dundee had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.

Looking Ahead

Dundee does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to St Johnstone, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Dundee vs St Johnstone going to play at 2 September 2026 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27.

Hibernian, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Hearts, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Hibernian vs Hearts going to play at 3 September 2026 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27.

What's Next

Dundee
Next: vs St Johnstone (H) · Dens Park · Wed 2 Sep
Hibernian
Next: vs Hearts (H) · Easter Road · Thu 3 Sep