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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Tynecastle that hosts another battle between Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee FC.
- 5' Dundee FC have won 196 goals from 194 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Dundee FC's 5-3-2 shape.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Jordan McGhee has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' 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.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Alan Forrest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aidan Denholm on 32 minute.
- 37' Dundee FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 38' GOAL! Lyall Cameron scores on 38. Assisted by Dara Costelloe
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan McGhee.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Dara Costelloe is booked for Dundee FC — card on 45.
- 46' Jorge Grant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Cochrane on 46 minute.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Dexter Lembikisa.
- 49' A change in the Dundee FC ranks — Luke McCowan exits the field as Josh Mulligan enters on 49.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Macaulay Tait gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Beni Baningime and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Magnificent from Calem Nieuwenhof! That is 7 goals in 219 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Amadou Bakayoko.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Owen Dodgson.
- 70' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Zach Robinson is replaced by Curtis Main on 70 minute.
- 73' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Kenneth Vargas trudges off to be replaced by Yutaro Oda on 73 minutes.
- 74' Against the run of play, Dexter Lembikisa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Curtis Main.
- 79' The referee shows Dundee FC player a card on 79.
- 81' Fresh legs for Dundee FC! Charlie Reilly comes on to replace Amadou Bakayoko.
- 86' What a strike from Yutaro Oda! The score is 3-2.
- 3-2 the final result. Dundee FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Toby Sibbick | 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
2.08
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Dundee FC
50%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

