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
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Steinwender, as he is very good at scoring at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Lawrence Shankland is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 17' GOAL! Blair Spittal scores on 17.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Cesar Garza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 37' Alan Forrest needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' A moment of madness from Imari Samuels on 38 minutes earns him a card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Seb Palmer-Houlden. He replaces Cesar Garza on 46 minute.
- 51' The Belgium Elton Kabangu breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 0-3!
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Dundee FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Musa Drammeh doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Ziyad Larkeche has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oluwaseun Adewumi on 70 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Musa Drammeh is replaced by Alan Forrest on 71 minute.
- 76' Cameron Devlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Elton Kabangu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Elton Kabangu exits the field as Yan Dhanda enters on 79.
- 83' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Steinwender is hanging Lewis Neilson on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Scott Tiffoney gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Simon Murray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-6 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Andrew Nelson | 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
1.56
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Dundee FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

