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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew McDermid (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Elliot Powton (Scotland)
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 25.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Dundee United FC are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' Adam Forrester is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 35' Heart of Midlothian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 39' Ross Docherty gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Richard Odada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 44' Craig Gordon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 45' The referee shows Dundee United FC player a card on 45.
- 47' Dundee United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Goodwin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 65' Kevin Holt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 70' James Wilson was booked on 70.
- 72' Declan Gallagher makes way for Glenn Middleton at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 73' A goal from the Scotland international James Penrice! He fires home on 73 to make it 0-1!
- 76' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Malachi Boateng comes on to replace Liam Boyce.
- 81' 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.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vicko Sevelj on 83 minutes.
- 84' Alan Forrest picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Kai Fotheringham. He replaces Vicko Sevelj on 86 minute.
- 90' Jamie McCart has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Wilson on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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
1.44
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
67%
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
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.