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 at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Scott Millar
- Referee Gary Hilland
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park as Dundee FC face off against Heart of Midlothian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Dundee FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 10' The 39-year-old Darren O'Dea has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' What a strike from Sean Clare! The score is 0-1.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A moment of madness from Martin Woods on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Martin Woods has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Ryan McGowan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Arnaud Djoum.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Heart of Midlothian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Callum Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Dales departs to be replaced by John O'Sullivan.
- 65' Another change for Dundee FC made on 65 minute. Craig Curran leaves to be changed by Paul McGowan.
- 67' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Craig Wighton comes on to replace David Vanecek.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' Time for substitution for Dundee FC. Scott Wright is replaced by Jesse Curran.
- 78' Dundee FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Clevid Dikamona is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Morrison at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Sean Clare has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Bozanic to step up.
- 87' Ben Garuccio was booked on 87.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jesse Curran argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Full Time. Heart of Midlothian FC beats Dundee FC
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 15
- 29
-
17
Andy Dales ↓ John O'Sullivan 64'
- 31
-
10
Scott Wright ↓ Jesse Curran 73'
- 6
- 20
- 4
-
23
Craig Curran ↓ Paul McGowan 65'
Bench
-
7
John O'Sullivan ↑ 64'
- 2
- 12
-
18
Paul McGowan ↑ 65'
- 5
-
27
Jesse Curran ↑ 73'
- 28
Coach
Jim McIntyre
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Oliver Bozanic 86'
- 17
- 19
- 6
- 10
- 4
- 26
- 38
- 5
- 1
-
32
David Vanecek ↓ Craig Wighton 67'
Bench
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 86'
- 13
- 8
-
15
Craig Wighton ↑ 67'
- 23
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 83'
- 51
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Daniel Mullen | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-03-09
Dundee FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-02-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Celtic FC
L
2019-02-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
St. Mirren FC
D
2019-02-17
Motherwell FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-02-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2019-02-01
Kilmarnock FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.