Sunday , 16 August 2026

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2023-24
Heart of Midlothian FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Dundee FC
Sat 11 May 2024 · 14:00 UTC Tynecastle 18,757 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kenneth Vargas 35' 3–0
Alan Forrest 53' 4–0
Lawrence Shankland 90' 3–0
Y 45' Amadou Bakayoko
Y 57' Luke McCowan
Y 76' Aaron Donnelly

Overview

Match Preview

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Assistant 1 Sean Carr
  • Assistant 2 John McCrossan
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

10
1
5
Heart of Midlothian FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Dundee FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-11 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 Dundee FC 2024-02-03 Dundee FC 2–3 Heart of Midlothian FC 2024-01-23 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–2 Dundee FC 2023-08-27 Dundee FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-02-09 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–2 Dundee FC

Recent Form

Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Dundee FC H 3–0 W
04 May Celtic FC A 0–3 L
27 Apr Kilmarnock FC A 0–0 D
13 Apr Livingston FC H 4–2 W
06 Apr St. Mirren FC A 2–1 W
30 Mar Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D
Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–3 L
04 May St. Mirren FC H 1–3 L
28 Apr Celtic FC H 1–2 L
17 Apr Rangers FC H 0–0 D
13 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–0 D
06 Apr Motherwell FC H 2–3 L

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Tynecastle. Heart of Midlothian FC are looking to make home advantage count against Dundee FC.
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' Dundee FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Brilliant from the ! Kenneth Vargas makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 35.
  • 40' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Amadou Bakayoko on 45 minutes earns him a card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Howley. He replaces Jordan McGhee on 46 minute.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' A goal from the Scotland international Alan Forrest! He fires home on 53 to make it 2-0!
  • 57' It’s gonna be a card for Luke McCowan.
  • 62' Dexter Lembikisa makes way for Toby Sibbick at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
  • 67' Dundee FC have won 178 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 68' Dara Costelloe gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Owen Dodgson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Cameron Devlin makes way for Aidan Denholm at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Aaron Donnelly on 76 minutes.
  • 78' The whistle greets Malachi Boateng as he departs to be replaced by Josh Mulligan.
  • 79' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Barrie McKay exits the field as Scott Fraser enters on 79.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Dundee FC. Lyall Cameron is replaced by Curtis Main.
  • 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cameron Devlin suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' GOAL! Lawrence Shankland fires home to make it 3-0!
  • Heart of Midlothian FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Dundee FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-05-11 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 Dundee FC 2024-02-03 Dundee FC 2–3 Heart of Midlothian FC 2024-01-23 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–2 Dundee FC 2023-08-27 Dundee FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-02-09 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–2 Dundee FC

Heart of Midlothian FC Form

2024-05-11 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 Dundee FC W 2024-05-04 Celtic FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2024-04-27 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2024-04-13 Heart of Midlothian FC 4–2 Livingston FC W 2024-04-06 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2024-03-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D

Dundee FC Form

2024-05-11 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 Dundee FC L 2024-05-04 Dundee FC 1–3 St. Mirren FC L 2024-04-28 Dundee FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2024-04-17 Dundee FC 0–0 Rangers FC D 2024-04-13 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Dundee FC D 2024-04-06 Dundee FC 2–3 Motherwell FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67 Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Dundee FC xG
I would bet for: Heart of Midlothian FC to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Heart of Midlothian FC60% Draw25% Dundee FC15%
Actual: Heart of Midlothian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Dundee FC
40%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Heart of Midlothian FC40% Draw48% Dundee FC12%
Actual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC

Handicap Heart of Midlothian FC covers Push Dundee FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 25% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.