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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 David Dunne
- Assistant 2 Paul McAvinue (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Dundee FC are looking to make home advantage count against Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Dundee FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Blair Spittal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 23' Goal! Scott Tiffoney scores his 12 goal in 251 matches.
- 26' A moment of madness from Kye Rowles on 26 minutes earns him a card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 28' That is a card for Dundee FC. Scott Tiffoney will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Docherty will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Gerald Taylor is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 42.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juan Portales on 43.
- 46' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Daniel Oyegoke is replaced by Yutaro Oda on 46 minute.
- 47' Gerald Taylor doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Luke McCowan adds to his 1 season tally! Dundee FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Poor challenge from Ziyad Larkeche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Frankie Kent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Frankie Kent has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Devlin is withdrawn and Blair Spittal gets his opportunity.
- 73' Dundee FC make a change. Ziyad Larkeche trudges off to be replaced by Billy Koumetio on 73 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Liam Boyce. He replaces Kenneth Vargas on 76 minute.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 90' James Penrice picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Dundee FC ring the changes. Simon Murray has done his job and it is now time for Curtis Main to step up.
- It finishes all square. Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC share the spoils 3-1.
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 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Bradley Fink | 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
1.72
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
57%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
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.

