Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2024-25 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2024-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Dundee FC
Sat 26 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Tynecastle Park 18,085 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 38' Simon Murray
Y 27' Seb Palmer-Houlden
Elton Kabangu 43' Y
Y 75' Trevor Carson
Y 88' Lyall Cameron
Y 90' Clark Robertson

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Hardie (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Buchanan (Scotland)

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

11
1
5
Heart of Midlothian FC 17 games · Avg 2.8 goals Dundee FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-26 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Dundee FC 2025-02-01 Dundee FC 0–6 Heart of Midlothian FC 2024-12-07 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Dundee FC 2024-08-10 Dundee FC 3–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2024-05-11 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 Dundee FC

Recent Form

Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Dundee FC H 0–1 L
12 Apr Motherwell FC A 0–0 D
06 Apr Dundee United FC H 0–1 L
29 Mar Celtic FC A 0–3 L
15 Mar Ross County FC H 2–0 W
02 Mar Hibernian FC A 1–2 L
Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–0 W
13 Apr Hibernian FC A 0–4 L
05 Apr St. Mirren FC H 2–0 W
29 Mar Rangers FC H 3–4 L
16 Mar Dundee United FC A 4–2 W
01 Mar St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D

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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Tynecastle Park that hosts another battle between Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee FC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' The travelling Dundee FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Dundee FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 187 games and scored 184 goals.
  • 27' Seb Palmer-Houlden is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Dundee FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 38' Simon Murray puts Dundee FC on the lead.
  • 43' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a card on 43.
  • 46' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 46 minute. Beni Baningime leaves to be changed by Musa Drammeh.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' The 23-year-old Ziyad Larkeche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Kenneth Vargas comes on to replace Sander Kartum.
  • 68' Jamie McCart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 1 appearances.
  • 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Trevor Carson on 75 minutes.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Blair Spittal is replaced by Yan Dhanda.
  • 80' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Imari Samuels is hanging Ziyad Larkeche on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 88' That is a card for Dundee FC. Lyall Cameron will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Clark Robertson on 90 minutes earns him a card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Forrest is hanging Elton Kabangu on the field on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee FC share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Dundee FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Docherty

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
Daniel Mullen 1

Head to Head

2025-04-26 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Dundee FC 2025-02-01 Dundee FC 0–6 Heart of Midlothian FC 2024-12-07 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Dundee FC 2024-08-10 Dundee FC 3–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2024-05-11 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 Dundee FC

Heart of Midlothian FC Form

2025-04-26 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Dundee FC L 2025-04-12 Motherwell FC 0–0 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2025-04-06 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Dundee United FC L 2025-03-29 Celtic FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2025-03-15 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Ross County FC W 2025-03-02 Hibernian FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L

Dundee FC Form

2025-04-26 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Dundee FC W 2025-04-13 Hibernian FC 4–0 Dundee FC L 2025-04-05 Dundee FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC W 2025-03-29 Dundee FC 3–4 Rangers FC L 2025-03-16 Dundee United FC 2–4 Dundee FC W 2025-03-01 Dundee FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.76 Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Dundee FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Heart of Midlothian FC48% Draw27% Dundee FC25%
Actual: Dundee FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Dundee FC
52%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Heart of Midlothian FC38% Draw45% Dundee FC17%
Actual: Dundee FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC

Handicap Heart of Midlothian FC covers Push Dundee FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 23% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✗

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