Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee FC backline.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan McGhee makes it 0-1.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Alan Forrest is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aidan Denholm at the 32 minute mark.
- 37' Dundee FC have won 178 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' What a moment for Lyall Cameron! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Jordan McGhee is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Dara Costelloe argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Jorge Grant gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Alex Cochrane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Josh Mulligan. He replaces Luke McCowan on 49 minute.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 308 games and scored 323 goals.
- 56' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Beni Baningime is withdrawn and Macaulay Tait gets his opportunity.
- 57' Goal! Calem Nieuwenhof scores his 7 goal in 215 matches.
- 60' Amadou Bakayoko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 65' Dundee FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 70' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Zach Robinson by Curtis Main on 70 minute.
- 73' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 73 minute. Kenneth Vargas leaves to be changed by Yutaro Oda.
- 74' Dexter Lembikisa doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Curtis Main.
- 79' It’s a booking for Dundee FC player. Lee Ashcroft gets a card.
- 81' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Reilly is hanging Amadou Bakayoko on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The Japan Yutaro Oda breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 3-2!
- Another three points for Heart of Midlothian FC.
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 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 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
2 / 4
1.49
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Dundee 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: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Dundee FC
51%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

