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 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew McDermid (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Elliot Powton (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Dundee United FC host Heart of Midlothian FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Liam Boyce has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 30' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 39' Dundee United FC make a change. Richard Odada trudges off to be replaced by Ross Docherty on 39 minutes.
- 44' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' A moment of madness from Declan Gallagher on 45 minutes earns him a card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 47' A moment of madness from Luca Stephenson on 47 minutes earns him a card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' 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.
- 65' Kevin Holt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 70' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. James Wilson gets a card.
- 72' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Declan Gallagher exits the field as Glenn Middleton enters on 72.
- 73' GOAL! James Penrice scores on 73. Assisted by Liam Boyce
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Malachi Boateng is hanging Liam Boyce on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' Vicko Sevelj has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 84' A moment of madness from Alan Forrest on 84 minutes earns him a card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 86' The whistle greets Vicko Sevelj as he departs to be replaced by Kai Fotheringham.
- 90' The whistle greets James Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Jamie McCart.
- 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 |
| Ryan Edwards | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 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
4 / 4
0.88
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Dundee United FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.