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
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 14 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oluwaseun Adewumi made 187 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Lawrence Shankland makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 15.
- 17' A goal from the Scotland international Blair Spittal! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-2!
- 22' Scotland international Josh Mulligan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Simon Murray has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Imari Samuels is booked for Dundee FC — card on 38.
- 43' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for Dundee FC! Seb Palmer-Houlden comes on to replace Cesar Garza.
- 51' The Belgium Elton Kabangu breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 0-3!
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Goal! Musa Drammeh scores his 3 goal in 311 matches.
- 70' Dundee FC make a change. Oluwaseun Adewumi trudges off to be replaced by Ziyad Larkeche on 70 minutes.
- 71' Alan Forrest is replacing Musa Drammeh for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' What a strike from Elton Kabangu! The score is 0-5.
- 79' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Elton Kabangu is replaced by Yan Dhanda on 79 minute.
- 83' Michael Steinwender is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Neilson at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Simon Murray makes way for Scott Tiffoney at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee FC.
- 89' Lewis Neilson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 188 appearances.
- Dundee FC will have plenty to reflect on. Heart of Midlothian FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 31
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Scott Tiffoney 84'
- 8
- 10
- 12
- 4
- 50
- 28
- 11
- 14
Bench
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 84'
-
19
Finlay Robertson ↑ 46'
- 6
- 1
- 2
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 70'
-
23
Seb Palmer-Houlden ↑ 46'
- 29
- –
Coach
Tony Docherty
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 1
- 9
- 30
-
16
Blair Spittal ↓ Kenneth Vargas 71'
-
19
Elton Kabangu ↓ Yan Dhanda 79'
- 23
- 29
- 35
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↓ Alan Forrest 71'
Bench
-
20
Yan Dhanda ↑ 79'
- 28
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 71'
- 8
-
–
Michael Steinwender ↑ 83'
- 18
-
21
James Wilson ↑ 79'
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 71'
- 82
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
2025-02-01
Dundee FC
0–6
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-01-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
Kilmarnock FC
W
2025-01-12
Aberdeen FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2025-01-05
Dundee United FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-01-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Motherwell FC
W
2024-12-29
Ross County FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
80%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 4
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
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.

