Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Joseph Lawson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Dundee FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 20 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 50% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Dundee FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Craig Curran needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Jesse Curran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 15' Dundee FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Kusunga gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 27' Poor challenge from David Vanecek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Heart of Midlothian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 34' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Steven MacLean on, David Vanecek off on 34 minutes.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Olly Lee makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Cammy Kerr is booked for Dundee FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Dundee FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Curran on 57.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for John Souttar. He replaces Callum Morrison on 57 minute.
- 62' Assisted by Craig Curran with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andrew Nelson makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 63' Callum Moore is replacing Andrew Nelson for the Dundee FC side.
- 68' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Demetri Mitchell makes way for Jake Mulraney at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 77' Seny Dieng has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Kenny Miller. He replaces Andy Dales on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' The crowd applauds Craig Curran as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Kallman steps in for Dundee FC.
- 89' Heart of Midlothian FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sabah Kerjota scoring 1 goals.
- Another three points for Dundee FC.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 13
- 8
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 11
- 35
-
38
Callum Morrison ↓ John Souttar 57'
-
32
David Vanecek ↓ Steven MacLean 34'
Bench
- 7
-
4
John Souttar ↑ 57'
- 26
- 20
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 34'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 72'
- 1
Coach
Craig Levein
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
21
Andrew Nelson ↓ Callum Moore 63'
-
17
Andy Dales ↓ Kenny Miller 78'
- 31
- 15
- 2
- 18
- 5
- 27
- 4
-
23
Craig Curran ↓ Benjamin Kallman 84'
Bench
- 7
- 12
- 47
-
45
Callum Moore ↑ 63'
-
20
Kenny Miller ↑ 78'
-
19
Benjamin Kallman ↑ 84'
- 25
Coach
Jim McIntyre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Andrew Nelson | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Dundee FC
L
2018-12-29
Hibernian FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2018-12-22
Aberdeen FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-12-14
Livingston FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-12-08
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Motherwell FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Dundee FC
50%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

