Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Dundee FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 13 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 7 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 57% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Dundee FC are 4th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 3 G | |
| Bradley Fink | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Heart of Midlothian FC welcome Dundee FC for this crunch clash at Tynecastle.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The 30-year-old Amadou Bakayoko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Jordan McGhee adds to his 0 season tally! Dundee FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Dundee FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Dundee FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Alan Forrest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aidan Denholm on 32 minute.
- 37' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' A stunning finish from Lyall Cameron — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' Dundee FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' Poor challenge from Dara Costelloe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Jorge Grant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Cochrane on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a card on 49.
- 49' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Mulligan is hanging Luke McCowan on the field on 49 minute.
- 54' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Macaulay Tait is replacing Beni Baningime for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Calem Nieuwenhof makes it 1-2.
- 60' It’s a booking for Dundee FC player. Amadou Bakayoko gets a card.
- 65' Dundee FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 70' A tactical swap from Dundee FC — Curtis Main on, Zach Robinson off on 70 minutes.
- 73' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Kenneth Vargas departs to be replaced by Yutaro Oda.
- 74' GOAL! Dexter Lembikisa scores on 74. Assisted by Alan Forrest
- 77' Curtis Main has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 79' Lee Ashcroft has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 81' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Amadou Bakayoko by Charlie Reilly on 81 minute.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yutaro Oda makes it 3-2.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Heart of Midlothian FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
6
Beni Baningime ↓ Macaulay Tait 56'
- 3
- 2
- 28
- 4
- 9
-
19
Alex Cochrane ↓ Jorge Grant 46'
- 8
-
22
Aidan Denholm ↓ Alan Forrest 32'
- 81
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ Yutaro Oda 73'
Bench
- 21
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 46'
- 1
- 30
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↑ 73'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 32'
- 39
- 54
-
25
Macaulay Tait ↑ 56'
Dundee FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 31
-
17
Luke McCowan ↓ Josh Mulligan 49'
- 10
- 6
-
16
Zach Robinson ↓ Curtis Main 70'
- 14
- 3
- 44
- 23
Bench
-
8
Curtis Main ↑ 70'
- 7
- 19
-
15
Josh Mulligan ↑ 49'
-
18
Charlie Reilly ↑ 81'
- 4
- 21
- 28
- 30
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
2024-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
Dundee FC
W
2024-01-02
Livingston FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-12-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Ross County FC
D
2023-12-27
Hibernian FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-12-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2023-12-16
Celtic FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Dundee FC
48%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

