Dundee FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- Dundee FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee Steven Reid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Dundee FC host Heart of Midlothian FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Against the run of play, Oliver Bozanic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Dundee FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 14' Magnificent from Steven Naismith! That is 19 goals in 308 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Jesse Curran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 183 appearances.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Oliver Bozanic will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' What composure from Steven MacLean! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 46' Fresh legs for Dundee FC! Karl Madianga comes on to replace Lewis Spence.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Benjamin Kallman suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' A tactical swap from Dundee FC — Roarie Deacon on, Elton N'Gwatala off on 52 minutes.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 308 games and scored 323 goals.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Craig Wighton comes on to replace Steven Naismith.
- 73' Ben Garuccio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Demetri Mitchell at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Harry Cochrane by Olly Lee on 77 minute.
- 82' Dundee FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' Elton N'Gwatala, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Cammy Kerr catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Heart of Midlothian FC.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 17
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
28
Lewis Spence ↓ Karl Madianga 46'
- 27
- 20
-
10
Elton N'Gwatala ↓ Roarie Deacon 52'
- 19
Bench
- 23
- 14
- 11
-
7
Roarie Deacon ↑ 52'
- 12
- 46
-
22
Karl Madianga ↑ 46'
Coach
Jim McIntyre
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 14
- 10
- 2
-
20
Harry Cochrane ↓ Olly Lee 77'
-
11
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Ben Garuccio 73'
- 18
- 38
- 28
- 1
Bench
- 9
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↑ 73'
- 13
-
8
Olly Lee ↑ 77'
- 16
-
15
Craig Wighton ↑ 72'
- 23
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-10-23
Dundee FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2018-10-07
Rangers FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-09-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-09-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2018-09-15
Motherwell FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.62
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 61% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
83%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.6%
0 – 2
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 4
3.5%
2 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 26% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.