Dundee United Beat Hibernian 1-0 in Reedijk's Debut

Dundee United defeated Hibernian 1-0 at Tannadice on October 10, 2026, handing new Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk a loss in his first match in charge. Daniel Bennie scored the decisive goal in the 34th minute, while Hibernian's Jacob Devaney was sent off late in the game, according to match reports from Deadline News and Chester Standard. The result maintained Dundee United's momentum after their previous 3-0 victory over St Mirren.

Manager Jim Goodwin kept the same starting lineup for the Hibernian fixture, while Reedijk made three changes to the team that drew with Aberdeen before the international break. Hibernian's Marko Ivezic made his long-awaited debut after joining the club on deadline day. Rabbi Matondo was named among the substitutes, while Felix Passlack captained the side.

Reedijk selected an attacking lineup featuring Owen Elding, Ante Suto and Thibault Klidje.

Hibernian created several opportunities during an energetic opening spell. Josh Mulligan could not make sufficient contact with an early free kick from Elding, while Callum Wright later set up Passlack, whose pass found Mulligan for a shot from eight yards that was blocked.

Klidje also tested Dundee United goalkeeper Jack Walton with a long-range effort, but Walton dealt with Mulligan's subsequent attempt. At the other end, Hibernian goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger denied Jesse Randall and later stopped Randall again after Lyle Cameron created an opening. Dundee United broke the deadlock in the 34th minute. Cameron delivered the cross that led to Bennie bundling the ball into the net, and the goal stood after a brief video assistant referee review.

Hibernian received a further setback before halftime when Michael Forbes was booked for a foul on Suto. Dundee United carried their attacking intent into the second half, with Sallinger making another save to deny Cameron near the post. Reedijk responded in the 53rd minute by replacing his entire front three. Elding, Suto and Klidje made way for Nathan Lowe, Martin Boyle and Matondo, whose immediate contribution included a 60-yard run before Forbes blocked his shot for a corner.

The substitutions helped Hibernian sustain pressure, but the visitors struggled to test Walton. Wright created another opportunity for Passlack, whose effort was deflected behind, while Bennie narrowly missed a chance to extend Dundee United's advantage after a defensive error by Jason Kerr. The most controversial incident came with approximately 10 minutes remaining.

Neil Farrugia went down after a challenge from Devaney near the edge of the penalty area, prompting the referee to review the incident on the pitchside monitor. The referee overturned the initial penalty decision and awarded Dundee United a free kick instead, while sending off Devaney. The review took four minutes to resolve, and Abdoulaye Yoro's resulting free kick was tipped over the crossbar by Sallinger.

Yoro was later booked for pulling back Boyle, who also received a yellow card for his reaction. Walton then saved another effort from Boyle in the closing minute to preserve Dundee United's lead.

Despite the lengthy review and multiple substitutions, the referee added five minutes of stoppage time. Dundee United held on to claim all three points in front of an attendance of 10,331 at Tannadice, leaving Reedijk to begin his Hibernian tenure with a narrow defeat.