Dundee FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 David Dunne
- Assistant 2 Paul McAvinue (Scotland)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Rangers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 11 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | Dundee FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Dundee FC welcome Heart of Midlothian FC for this crunch clash at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
- 5' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Scott Tiffoney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Luke McCowan, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Dundee FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Scott Tiffoney on 23.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Kye Rowles.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Scott Tiffoney.
- 33' Dundee FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Gerald Taylor is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 42.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Juan Portales.
- 46' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Daniel Oyegoke trudges off to be replaced by Yutaro Oda on 46 minutes.
- 47' Against the run of play, Gerald Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' What a strike from Luke McCowan! The score is 2-1.
- 55' Ziyad Larkeche was booked on 55.
- 60' 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.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Frankie Kent makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' It’s high time Tony Docherty made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Cameron Devlin is replaced by Blair Spittal.
- 73' Billy Koumetio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ziyad Larkeche on 73 minute.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Kenneth Vargas trudges off to be replaced by Liam Boyce on 76 minutes.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Naismith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' James Penrice picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another change for Dundee FC made on 90 minute. Simon Murray leaves to be changed by Curtis Main.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Curtis Main 90'
- 7
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 1
- 2
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↓ Billy Koumetio 73'
- 28
- 23
- 29
Bench
-
9
Curtis Main ↑ 90'
- 31
- 25
-
19
Finlay Robertson ↑ 90'
-
20
Billy Koumetio ↑ 73'
- 4
- 30
- 55
Coach
Tony Docherty
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 7
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Blair Spittal 70'
- 15
- 28
- 9
- 29
-
5
Daniel Oyegoke ↓ Yutaro Oda 46'
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ Liam Boyce 76'
- 82
Bench
- 20
-
27
Liam Boyce ↑ 76'
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↑ 46'
- 17
-
16
Blair Spittal ↑ 70'
- 18
Coach
Steven Naismith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Daniel Mullen | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2024-08-10
Dundee FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-08-03
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Rangers FC
D
2024-05-18
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–3
Rangers FC
D
2024-05-15
St. Mirren FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2024-05-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Dundee FC
W
2024-05-04
Celtic FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
53%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

