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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Scott Millar
- Referee Gary Hilland
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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!
- 5' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sean Clare makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Dundee FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' 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.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan McGowan.
- 44' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' The 31-year-old Seny Dieng has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' It looks surprising Dundee FC does not make any changes. Oliver Bozanic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Ethan Robson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The crowd applauds Andy Dales as he leaves the pitch. John O'Sullivan steps in for Dundee FC.
- 65' Dundee FC ring the changes. Craig Curran has done his job and it is now time for Paul McGowan to step up.
- 67' Craig Wighton is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Vanecek at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Scott Wright makes way for Jesse Curran at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee FC.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Clevid Dikamona comes on to replace Callum Morrison.
- 86' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Oliver Bozanic on, Sean Clare off on 86 minutes.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Garuccio on 87.
- 90' Dundee FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Toby Sibbick | 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
0.85
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.