Dundee FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Assistant 1 John McCrossan
- Assistant 2 Stuart Stevenson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC is underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 323 goals from 308 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Zach Robinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 20' Odel Offiah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 25' The 38-year-old Trevor Carson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Owen Beck argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Yutaro Oda departs to be replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 51' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Dundee FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 183 games and scored 178 goals.
- 63' GOAL! Luke McCowan fires home to make it 1-0!
- 66' Lyall Cameron has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Tiffoney on 66 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Aidan Denholm as he departs to be replaced by Jorge Grant.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Docherty will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Another change for Dundee FC made on 76 minute. Finlay Robertson leaves to be changed by Mo Sylla.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Alex Lowry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Heart of Midlothian FC will have plenty to reflect on. Dundee FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 5
- 31
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Lyall Cameron 66'
- 17
-
19
Finlay Robertson ↓ Mo Sylla 76'
- 6
- 16
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 20
- 24
- 15
-
10
Lyall Cameron ↑ 66'
- 18
- 14
-
28
Mo Sylla ↑ 76'
Coach
Tony Docherty
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 2
- 15
- 28
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↓ Cameron Devlin 46'
- 9
-
22
Aidan Denholm ↓ Jorge Grant 69'
- 51
- 29
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 69'
Bench
- 10
- 12
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 69'
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 46'
-
30
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 69'
- 13
- 17
- 16
- 25
Coach
Steven Naismith
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
2023-08-27
Dundee FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-08-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Kilmarnock FC
D
2023-08-05
St. Johnstone FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-05-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Hibernian FC
D
2023-05-24
Rangers FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-05-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
58%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.