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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Assistant 1 John McCrossan
- Assistant 2 Stuart Stevenson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
| 17 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 26 |
| 15 | Conceded | 22 |
| +3 | GD | +4 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 42% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. dundee fc get us underway at Dens Park.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Finlay Robertson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' heart of midlothian fc has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lawrence Shankland is clearly more than just a goal scorer for dundee fc.
- 25' dundee fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' 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 Zander Clark suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' dundee fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined heart of midlothian fc backline.
- 39' The referee shows Dundee FC player a card on 39.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Yutaro Oda exits the field as Cameron Devlin enters on 46.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both dundee fc and heart of midlothian fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Naismith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Luke McCowan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Dundee FC are in front.
- 66' The whistle greets Scott Tiffoney as he departs to be replaced by Lyall Cameron.
- 69' The crowd applauds Aidan Denholm as he leaves the pitch. Jorge Grant steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Another change for Dundee FC made on 76 minute. Finlay Robertson leaves to be changed by Mo Sylla.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. dundee fc in their trying to find a way past heart of midlothian fc's compact .
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Dexter Lembikisa | 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
2 / 4
1.73
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
52%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.