Dundee United's Daniel Bennie celebrates as he scores to make it 1-0 Image source, SNS
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Daniel Bennie netted the only goal to give Dundee United victory

At a glance

  • Reedijk's Hibs tenure begins with defeat at Tannadice

  • Bennie's close-range finish in first half earns United back-back-back wins

  • Devaney sent off for visitors in closing stages

ByAndy Burke at Tannadice
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter

Dundee United v Hibernian highlights

10/10/2026

Marink Reedijk's first game as Hibernian manager ended in a Scottish Premiership defeat as his side went down to Dundee United at Tannadice.

Daniel Bennie's first-half strike proved decisive, with Hibs reduced to 10 men late on as substitute Jacob Devaney was shown a red card for denying Neil Farrugia a goalscoring opportunity.

United took the lead 35 minutes in when Lyall Cameron's dangerous ball was bundled over the line by Bennie.

Jesse Randall had earlier been denied twice when clean through on goal, with Hibs goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger standing tall on both occasions to deny him.

Reedijk looked to shake things up with a triple change early in the second half, introducing Rabbi Matondo for his Hibs debut.

The former Rangers winger almost made an immediate impact but was foiled by a tremendous last-ditch tackle by Michael Forbes.

Hibs continued to push for a leveller, but were vulnerable on the counter and Devaney was caught out when Farrugia raced in behind.

He nudged the United substitute in the back and while referee Don Robertson initially awarded a penalty and yellow card, he changed it to a free-kick on the edge of the box and upgraded Devaney's punishment to red after consulting the VAR monitor.

United passed up opportunities to kill off the game with a second goal and they were almost made to pay when Martin Boyle had a chance at the death, but Jack Walton saved well to ensure the home side claimed the three points.

United analysis: Cameron the standout as hosts prevail

Jim Goodwin had challenged his players to maintain the standard they set in the excellent 3-0 win at St Mirren before the international break, and in many respects they did.

Cameron was the standout player in the middle of the park. His ability to take the ball, turn sharply and drive at the defence was problematic for Hibs.

Cameron's beautifully-weighted pass for Randall should have brought a goal before the opener arrive courtesy of the midfielder's dangerous cross.

Passing up a number of good chances could have come back to bite as Hibs upped their game after the break, and United had Forbes to thank for a crucial intervention when Matondo was through on goal.

Having created the better chances and held firm when they had to at the back, United were ultimately good value for their win.

Hibs analysis: Lack of quality in final third hurts Reedijk's side

Reedijk spoke in the build-up about how intensity was the key component of his sides, but there was precious little of it on show in the first half from Hibs.

That changed with the three changes early in the second half, and suddenly Hibs looked far more threatening.

Matondo immediately posed new questions of the United defence, but too often Hibs lacked the nous to pick the right options when they reached the final third.

They had a number of promising counter-attacks that faltered due to a sloppy or overly-delayed pass, allowing the United defence to scramble back into position.

Devaney's late red made a comeback even harder and Hibs felt aggrieved that what they felt was a foul on Martin Boyle was not spotted in the lead-up to the sending off.

Boyle's late chance might have snatched a point, but ultimately Hibs will rue their lack of quality in the final third.

What they said

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin: "It was a hard-earned three points in the end but I actually thought it was a really good game of football from both teams.

"It was real attacking intent from both groups of players.

"We're a little bit disappointed, given the chances that we had throughout the course of the game. I thought we could have scored another two or three goals. They had one or two really dangerous counter-attacks themselves."

Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk: "If you summarise it, it's imprecision and indecisiveness towards the final third in the final third, I think that's key.

"We lose a few times sloppy balls where they can counter-attack us, but these are just normal balls we normally give in the right direction, in the right pace, at the right player.

"Then the doubt starts into the team."

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'Work to do here' - new Hibs boss Reedijk

Player of the match

Number: 16 L. Cameron
Average rating 8.05
Number: 16 L. Cameron
Average Rating: 8.05
Number: 3 B. Esselink
Average Rating: 7.70
Number: 10 D. Tait
Average Rating: 7.60
Number: 18 M. Forbes
Average Rating: 7.54
Number: 14 Zidane Iqbal
Average Rating: 7.50
Number: 19 K. Ciubotaru
Average Rating: 7.34
Number: 77 D. Bennie
Average Rating: 7.18
Number: 1 J. Walton
Average Rating: 7.08
Number: 23 J. Rawlins
Average Rating: 6.81
Number: 21 J. Randall
Average Rating: 6.78
Number: 93 I. Metsoko
Average Rating: 6.50
Number: 26 A. Yoro
Average Rating: 6.35
Number: 15 L. Rose
Average Rating: 6.28
Number: 20 N. Farrugia
Average Rating: 5.97
Number: 9 Z. Sapsford
Average Rating: 5.94
Number: 22 D. Naamo
Average Rating: 5.91

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