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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ 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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundee United FC to score. At the same time, Heart of Midlothian FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robbie Neilson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Boyce is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Gary Mackay-Steven has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Dylan Levitt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Dundee United FC. Jamie Robson will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' What composure from Liam Boyce! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 51' The 31-year-old Craig Halkett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' The whistle greets Dylan Levitt as he departs to be replaced by Calum Butcher.
- 55' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' 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 Liam Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Josh Ginnelly comes on to replace Ben Woodburn.
- 62' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Ben Woodburn is replaced by Josh Ginnelly on 62 minute.
- 67' Ryan Edwards is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 68' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Armand Gnanduillet on, Gary Mackay-Steven off on 68 minutes.
- 69' The whistle greets Adrian Sporle as he departs to be replaced by Darren Watson.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' Adrian Sporle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Andrew Halliday is replaced by Taylor Moore.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Beni Baningime.
- 88' Dundee United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Armand Gnanduillet makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Heart of Midlothian FC players.
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 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Ryan Edwards | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Alex Cochrane | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 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
2 / 4
0.88
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
80%
Dundee United FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.