61 - Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 6 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Dundee FC | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Rangers FC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Motherwell FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hibernian FC | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 6 | 5 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | SK Sturm Graz | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | SK Sturm Graz | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Dundee FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 60% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 5th (9 pts). Dundee FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 2 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 1 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G | |
| Owen Bevan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Heart of Midlothian FC have kicked off against Dundee FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Joe Westley by Bobby Wales on 10 minute.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bradley Fink makes it 0-1.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle. Dundee FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Poor challenge from Josh McPake. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' That is a card for Dundee FC. Ryan Finnigan will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Finnigan is withdrawn and Jack Moorhouse gets his opportunity.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Dundee FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Laurent Mendy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee FC.
- 61' Dundee FC have won 185 goals from 187 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 17
- 22
- 5
- 1
-
6
Oisin McEntee ↓ Harry Milne 46'
- 23
- 21
- 15
- 10
- 78
Bench
- 30
- 77
- 19
-
18
Harry Milne ↑ 46'
- 29
- 11
- 74
- 2
- 9
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Dundee FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 48
- 14
- 10
- 12
-
8
Ryan Finnigan ↓ Jack Moorhouse 46'
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 5
-
19
Joe Westley ↓ Bobby Wales 10'
Bench
- 26
- 2
- 13
- 18
-
9
Bobby Wales ↑ 10'
- 3
- 27
-
16
Jack Moorhouse ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Steven Pressley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| John Souttar | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2026-09-03
Hibernian FC
1–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2026-08-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2026-08-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–0
Dundee United FC
W
2026-08-01
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2026-07-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
SK Sturm Graz
L
2026-07-21
SK Sturm Graz
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
1.48
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Dundee FC
47%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
46%
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
24%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

