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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Dundee United FC welcome Heart of Midlothian FC for this crunch clash at Tannadice Park.
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Boyce on 3.
- 4' GOAL! Dylan Levitt fires home to make it 1-0!
- 9' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 319 games and scored 349 goals.
- 15' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Aaron McEneff is replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Heart of Midlothian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Liam Boyce is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Taylor Moore will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' 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 Taylor Moore suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Ellis Simms has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kieran Freeman is hanging Ilmari Niskanen on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Goal! Josh Ginnelly scores his 25 goal in 66 matches.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Edwards makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 65.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Mochrie on 68 minutes.
- 71' Marc McNulty gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Nicky Clark and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Mochrie, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Ilmari Niskanen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' What a strike from Ellis Simms! The score is 2-3.
- 87' Adrian Sporle gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Scott McMann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ross Graham.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Peter Haring will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Ryan Edwards | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Ben Woodburn | 2 |
| Alex Cochrane | 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
1.94
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
69%
Dundee United FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

