Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Sean Carr
- Assistant 2 John McCrossan
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tynecastle!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Dundee 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee FC backline.
- 35' A goal from the Costa Rica international Kenneth Vargas! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-0!
- 40' Jordan McGhee, a Scotland , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Amadou Bakayoko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Ryan Howley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan McGhee at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Dundee FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Alan Forrest gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Luke McCowan.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Toby Sibbick. He replaces Dexter Lembikisa on 62 minute.
- 67' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Dara Costelloe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Owen Dodgson at the 68 minute mark.
- 71' Aidan Denholm is replacing Cameron Devlin for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Donnelly is booked for Dundee FC — card on 76.
- 78' Josh Mulligan gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Malachi Boateng and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The whistle greets Barrie McKay as he departs to be replaced by Scott Fraser.
- 83' Dundee FC make a change. Lyall Cameron trudges off to be replaced by Curtis Main on 83 minutes.
- 88' Michael Mellon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee FC tonight.
- 90' What composure from Lawrence Shankland! The Scotland international strokes it home. 3-0.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Heart of Midlothian FC 3-0 Dundee FC.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Scott Fraser 79'
- 3
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Aidan Denholm 71'
- 15
- 1
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Yutaro Oda 71'
- 9
- 19
-
81
Dexter Lembikisa ↓ Toby Sibbick 62'
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ James Wilson 62'
Bench
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↑ 62'
-
29
Scott Fraser ↑ 79'
- 2
- 7
- 30
- 28
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↑ 71'
-
22
Aidan Denholm ↑ 71'
-
54
James Wilson ↑ 62'
Dundee FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 17
-
10
Lyall Cameron ↓ Curtis Main 83'
-
6
Jordan McGhee ↓ Ryan Howley 46'
- 22
- 4
-
3
Owen Dodgson ↓ Dara Costelloe 68'
- 25
- 26
- 29
-
23
Malachi Boateng ↓ Josh Mulligan 78'
Bench
-
8
Curtis Main ↑ 83'
- 7
- 19
-
15
Josh Mulligan ↑ 78'
- 16
-
21
Ryan Howley ↑ 46'
-
44
Dara Costelloe ↑ 68'
- 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
2024-05-11
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
80%
Draw or Dundee FC
41%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

