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 Graham Grainger
- Assistant 1 Craig Ferguson
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Dens Park as Dundee FC face off against Heart of Midlothian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toby Sibbick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee FC.
- 20' Owen Beck has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 25' Jorge Grant has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Goal! Jordan McGhee scores his 9 goal in 183 matches.
- 31' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Dundee FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Zander Clark needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Malachi Boateng catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lyall Cameron made 183 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Alan Forrest adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Lyall Cameron makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Dundee FC are in front.
- 60' Kenneth Vargas is replacing Yutaro Oda for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Fraser is hanging Jorge Grant on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Zach Robinson. He replaces Michael Mellon on 66 minute.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Macaulay Tait has so much to prove this time. He replaces Beni Baningime on 72 minute.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Dens Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Lawrence Shankland doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Luke McCowan is booked for Dundee FC — card on 80.
- 84' Alex Cochrane picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Heart of Midlothian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lawrence Shankland on 87.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Craig Halkett. He replaces Alan Forrest on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Dundee FC 2-3 Heart of Midlothian FC.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 31
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 14
- 3
- 63
-
26
Michael Mellon ↓ Zach Robinson 66'
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 19
- 15
-
16
Zach Robinson ↑ 66'
- 4
- 28
- 30
Coach
Tony Docherty
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
-
6
Beni Baningime ↓ Macaulay Tait 72'
- 2
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Scott Fraser 61'
- 28
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↓ Kenneth Vargas 60'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Craig Halkett 89'
- 9
- 19
- 8
- 81
Bench
-
29
Scott Fraser ↑ 61'
- 1
- 30
-
4
Craig Halkett ↑ 89'
- 22
- 39
- 54
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 60'
-
25
Macaulay Tait ↑ 72'
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
2024-02-03
Dundee FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-01-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2024-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
Dundee FC
W
2024-01-02
Livingston FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-12-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Ross County FC
D
2023-12-27
Hibernian FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.