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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Assistant 1 John McCrossan
- Assistant 2 Stuart Stevenson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Dundee FC launch into their encounter with Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 334 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Docherty might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' 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 Trevor Carson suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Frankie Kent has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Owen Beck on 39.
- 44' Odel Offiah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 46' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Yutaro Oda has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Devlin to step up.
- 51' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sabah Kerjota scoring 1 goals.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zach Robinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee FC.
- 63' Goal! Luke McCowan scores his 22 goal in 1 matches.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Lyall Cameron. He replaces Scott Tiffoney on 66 minute.
- 69' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Aidan Denholm departs to be replaced by Jorge Grant.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Naismith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The whistle greets Finlay Robertson as he departs to be replaced by Mo Sylla.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 1-0 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Yutaro Oda | 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
3 / 4
1.29
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
57%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.