Dundee United FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 40 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 13 / 11 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 45 | Scored | 58 |
| 54 | Conceded | 28 |
| -9 | GD | +30 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 27% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Heart of Midlothian FC get us underway at Tannadice Park.
- 3' A moment of madness from Liam Boyce on 3 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 4' GOAL! Dylan Levitt scores on 4.
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
- 14' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Aaron McEneff trudges off to be replaced by Ben Woodburn on 15 minutes.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 183 games and scored 177 goals.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Liam Boyce does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Taylor Moore.
- 50' Uganda international Toby Sibbick has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The crowd applauds Ilmari Niskanen as he leaves the pitch. Kieran Freeman steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Ginnelly makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 64' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Assisted by Tony Watt with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Edwards makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Mochrie on 68 minutes.
- 71' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marc McNulty is hanging Nicky Clark on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Dundee United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Ellis Simms is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' Adrian Sporle gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Scott McMann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ross Graham.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Peter Haring on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Heart of Midlothian FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
-
33
Scott McMann ↓ Adrian Sporle 87'
- 32
- 2
- 7
- 1
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Marc McNulty 71'
- 29
-
26
Chris Mochrie ↓ Archie Meekison 71'
- 19
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 71'
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 87'
-
17
Archie Meekison ↑ 71'
-
22
Kieran Freeman ↑ 58'
- 20
- 13
- 46
- 58
- 52
Coach
Tam Courts
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 10
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Ellis Simms 71'
- 15
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 12
-
8
Aaron McEneff ↓ Ben Woodburn 15'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↑ 15'
- 14
- 13
-
20
Ellis Simms ↑ 71'
- 49
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 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
2022-04-24
Dundee United FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-04-09
Dundee United FC
2–2
Dundee FC
D
2022-04-02
Hibernian FC
1–1
Dundee United FC
D
2022-03-19
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Dundee United FC
W
2022-03-05
Dundee United FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-03-02
Livingston FC
2–1
Dundee United FC
L
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2022-04-24
Dundee United FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-04-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Hibernian FC
W
2022-04-02
Ross County FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-03-19
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Livingston FC
W
2022-03-05
Dundee United FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-03-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Dundee United FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.