Dundee United FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 5 |
| 5 | Conceded | 2 |
| -4 | GD | +3 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Dundee United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Robbie Neilson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan Levitt on 39.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jamie Robson.
- 46' A stunning finish from Liam Boyce — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tam Courts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Dylan Levitt is replaced by Calum Butcher.
- 55' Andrew Halliday catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Josh Ginnelly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Woodburn on 61 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Ben Woodburn is replaced by Josh Ginnelly on 62 minute.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Gary Mackay-Steven departs to be replaced by Armand Gnanduillet.
- 69' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Adrian Sporle is withdrawn and Darren Watson gets his opportunity.
- 74' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Souttar made 308 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Andrew Halliday trudges off to be replaced by Taylor Moore on 82 minutes.
- 83' Beni Baningime has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The Ivory Coast Armand Gnanduillet breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-2!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 12
- 66
- 16
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↓ Darren Watson 69'
- 2
- 17
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Ian Harkes 53'
- 26
-
19
Dylan Levitt ↓ Calum Butcher 53'
Bench
- 5
- 14
-
18
Calum Butcher ↑ 53'
- 6
-
23
Ian Harkes ↑ 53'
- 31
-
30
Darren Watson ↑ 69'
Coach
Tam Courts
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↓ Josh Ginnelly 62'
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 19
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Taylor Moore 82'
- 17
Bench
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 68'
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 62'
-
15
Taylor Moore ↑ 82'
- 7
- 13
- 8
- 38
Coach
Robbie Neilson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 4 |
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Ryan Edwards | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Ben Woodburn | 2 |
| Alex Cochrane | 2 |
Dundee United FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2021-08-28
Dundee United FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-08-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2021-08-07
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-07-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Celtic FC
W
2020-03-11
St. Mirren FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2020-03-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Motherwell FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.42
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.97
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
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 United FC or Draw
28%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
88%
Dundee United FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
14.5%
0 – 4
10.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 5
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 4
4.5%
1 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 6
3.2%
1 – 5
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| +1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| +2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.