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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee Steven Reid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 14 |
| 7 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 43% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Dundee FC are 4th (10 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 3 G | |
| Bradley Fink | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Dundee FC have kicked off against Heart of Midlothian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Oliver Bozanic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Steven Naismith makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' 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 Darren O'Dea suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Benjamin Kallman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' GOAL! Steven MacLean scores on 46.
- 46' Fresh legs for Dundee FC! Karl Madianga comes on to replace Lewis Spence.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' Roarie Deacon is replacing Elton N'Gwatala for the Dundee FC side.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 188 games and scored 185 goals.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Craig Wighton comes on to replace Steven Naismith.
- 73' Demetri Mitchell makes way for Ben Garuccio at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 77' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Harry Cochrane has done his job and it is now time for Olly Lee to step up.
- 82' Dundee FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 90' Cammy Kerr is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Heart of Midlothian FC beats Dundee 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 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 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
3 / 4
0.88
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
81%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.