Dundee United FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew McDermid (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Elliot Powton (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee United FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorge Grant made 386 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 39' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Richard Odada is replaced by Ross Docherty on 39 minute.
- 44' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Declan Gallagher is booked for Dundee United FC — card on 45.
- 47' Luca Stephenson is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The 21-year-old Adam Forrester has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' A moment of madness from Kevin Holt on 65 minutes earns him a card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for James Wilson.
- 72' Glenn Middleton gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Declan Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' James Penrice does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 76' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Liam Boyce is replaced by Malachi Boateng on 76 minute.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Dundee United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Kai Fotheringham. He replaces Vicko Sevelj on 86 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. James Wilson is replaced by Jamie McCart on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 31
- 11
-
5
Vicko Sevelj ↓ Kai Fotheringham 86'
- 29
- 19
-
12
Richard Odada ↓ Ross Docherty 39'
- 17
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 25
-
15
Glenn Middleton ↑ 72'
-
23
Ross Docherty ↑ 39'
-
20
Jort van der Sande ↑ 39'
- 6
-
7
Kristijan Trapanovski ↑ 72'
-
18
Kai Fotheringham ↑ 86'
- 42
- 70
Coach
Jim Goodwin
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
27
Liam Boyce ↓ Malachi Boateng 76'
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Kenneth Vargas 86'
- 14
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 16
- 29
-
21
James Wilson ↓ Jamie McCart 90'
- 35
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↓ Alan Forrest 76'
Bench
- 20
- 12
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 76'
-
30
Jamie McCart ↑ 90'
- 23
- 5
-
18
Malachi Boateng ↑ 76'
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 86'
- 25
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
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2025-01-05
Dundee United FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-01-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Motherwell FC
W
2024-12-29
Ross County FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2024-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Hibernian FC
L
2024-12-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2024-12-15
Kilmarnock FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Dundee United FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.