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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Tannadice Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Dundee United FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 3' A moment of madness from Liam Boyce on 3 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 4' A goal from the Wales international Dylan Levitt! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' The 35-year-old Liam Boyce has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Barrie McKay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 15 minute. Aaron McEneff leaves to be changed by Ben Woodburn.
- 20' Taylor Moore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 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' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Ben Woodburn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Nicky Clark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 189 appearances.
- 44' Magnificent from Liam Boyce! That is 38 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Taylor Moore.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tony Watt made 256 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Dundee United FC have won 183 goals from 189 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Kieran Freeman is replacing Ilmari Niskanen for the Dundee United FC side.
- 59' Josh Ginnelly is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 71 minute. Nicky Clark leaves to be changed by Marc McNulty.
- 76' 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.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 189 games and scored 183 goals.
- 83' A goal from the England international Ellis Simms! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-3!
- 87' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Scott McMann is withdrawn and Adrian Sporle gets his opportunity.
- 89' Ross Graham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Heart of Midlothian FC players.
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 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Ben Woodburn | 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
1.55
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Dundee United FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 4
3.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
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% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 20% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

