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
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park as Dundee FC face off against Heart of Midlothian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Dundee FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Josh Mulligan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Magnificent from Lawrence Shankland! That is 78 goals in 1 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' A stunning finish from Blair Spittal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 37' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Imari Samuels on 38 minutes.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Cesar Garza departs to be replaced by Seb Palmer-Houlden.
- 51' Against the run of play, Elton Kabangu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alan Forrest suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' It looks surprising Dundee FC does not make any changes. Beni Baningime has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Docherty will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Musa Drammeh makes it 0-4.
- 70' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Oluwaseun Adewumi departs to be replaced by Ziyad Larkeche.
- 71' Alan Forrest is ready to make an impact after coming on for Musa Drammeh at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 322 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Against the run of play, Elton Kabangu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yan Dhanda is hanging Elton Kabangu on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Lewis Neilson exits the field as Michael Steinwender enters on 83.
- 84' The crowd applauds Simon Murray as he leaves the pitch. Scott Tiffoney steps in for Dundee FC.
- 89' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-6.
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 |
| 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
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
0.82
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
35%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
85%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 3
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
5.8%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
0 – 5
3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

