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 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Scott Millar
- Referee Gary Hilland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 8 / 9 / 16 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 58 |
| 53 | Conceded | 28 |
| -19 | GD | +30 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 24% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee FC are 9th (33 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC get this one started.
- 5' Dundee FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Dundee FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 15' Magnificent from Sean Clare! That is 14 goals in 305 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Nathan Ralph has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Martin Woods.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Dundee FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' The referee shows Dundee FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 44' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Heart of Midlothian 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.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Another change for Dundee FC made on 64 minute. Andy Dales leaves to be changed by John O'Sullivan.
- 65' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul McGowan is hanging Craig Curran on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Craig Wighton. He replaces David Vanecek on 67 minute.
- 72' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' The whistle greets Scott Wright as he departs to be replaced by Jesse Curran.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Callum Morrison by Clevid Dikamona on 83 minute.
- 86' Oliver Bozanic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Clare on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Ben Garuccio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Jesse Curran catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
0.81
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
79%
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
Actual
0 – 2
11.7%
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.