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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 17 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 26 |
| 17 | Conceded | 22 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 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' The wait is over. Dundee United FC get us underway at Tannadice Park.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Claudio Braga scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan Levitt on 39.
- 44' Dundee United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Liam Boyce doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 349 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Calum Butcher comes on to replace Dylan Levitt.
- 55' A moment of madness from Andrew Halliday on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 60' John Souttar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 319 appearances.
- 61' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Josh Ginnelly on, Ben Woodburn off on 61 minutes.
- 62' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Ben Woodburn is withdrawn and Josh Ginnelly gets his opportunity.
- 67' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 68' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Armand Gnanduillet on, Gary Mackay-Steven off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Darren Watson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrian Sporle on 69 minute.
- 74' Dundee United FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Austria international Peter Haring has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Andrew Halliday exits the field as Taylor Moore enters on 82.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Beni Baningime.
- 88' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' GOAL! Armand Gnanduillet fires home to make it 0-2!
- Heart of Midlothian FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
1 / 4
1.26
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Dundee United FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

