Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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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 Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Sean Carr
- Assistant 2 John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Aaron Donnelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee FC tonight.
- 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Portales, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Kenneth Vargas doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Dundee FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Amadou Bakayoko argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Dundee FC ring the changes. Jordan McGhee has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Howley to step up.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Alan Forrest adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' That is a card for Dundee FC. Luke McCowan will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Dexter Lembikisa is replaced by Toby Sibbick on 62 minute.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The whistle greets Owen Dodgson as he departs to be replaced by Dara Costelloe.
- 71' Aidan Denholm is replacing Cameron Devlin for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Donnelly on 76.
- 78' Josh Mulligan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Malachi Boateng on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Barrie McKay is replaced by Scott Fraser.
- 83' Curtis Main has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lyall Cameron on 83 minute.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Magnificent from Lawrence Shankland! That is 81 goals in 1 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heart of Midlothian FC take all three points.
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 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Jordan McGhee | 2 |
| Bradley Fink | 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
2.07
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Dundee FC
38%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

