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 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 David Dunne
- Assistant 2 Paul McAvinue (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 8 / 9 / 16 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 58 |
| 53 | Conceded | 28 |
| -19 | GD | +30 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 24% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee FC are 9th (33 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Costa Rica international Gerald Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Frankie Kent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee FC.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' A goal from the Scotland international Scott Tiffoney! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Kye Rowles is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 26.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Scott Tiffoney.
- 33' Ziyad Larkeche is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee FC so far.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Gerald Taylor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 43' Juan Portales was booked on 43.
- 46' Yutaro Oda gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Daniel Oyegoke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Gerald Taylor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' A goal from the Scotland international Luke McCowan! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 55' Ziyad Larkeche catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
- 60' Jon McCracken has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Frankie Kent makes it 2-2.
- 66' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Blair Spittal is hanging Cameron Devlin on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' Billy Koumetio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ziyad Larkeche on 73 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Kenneth Vargas as he departs to be replaced by Liam Boyce.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' It’s high time Tony Docherty made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. James Penrice is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 90.
- 90' Simon Murray makes way for Curtis Main at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Olly Lee | 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
2 / 4
1.42
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
65%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

