Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | SK Sturm Graz | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | SK Sturm Graz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | Falkirk FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Jul | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Dundee United FC are 9th (8 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 United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ 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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Heart of Midlothian FC host Dundee United FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Renaud makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Dundee United FC's compact .
- 11' The referee calls foul for Daniel Bennie. He receives a card.
- 12' Calvin Miller does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 12' Daniel Bennie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 12.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lachlan Rose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 19' Poor challenge from Amadou Ba-Sy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 24' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Jordi Altena, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lachlan Rose.
- 46' The whistle greets Emmanuel Agyei as he departs to be replaced by Zac Sapsford.
- 51' The 22-year-old Joshua Rawlins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Claudio Braga does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 60' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Daniel Bennie by Mehdi Merghem on 60 minute.
- 64' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pierre Kabore is hanging Amadou Ba-Sy on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' Joshua McPake is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 72' Rogers Mato gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Joshua McPake and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Borchgrevink is hanging Jordi Altena on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Dundee United FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 84 minute. Claudio Braga leaves to be changed by James Wilson.
- 89' Ireland international Oisin McEntee has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 4-0 Dundee United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
15
Joshua McPake ↓ Rogers Mato 72'
- 12
- 1
- 6
-
77
Amadou Ba-Sy ↓ Pierre Kabore 64'
- 23
-
29
Sabah Kerjota ↓ Rogers Mato 72'
-
10
Claudio Braga ↓ James Wilson 84'
Bench
- 30
-
22
Tomas Bent Magnusson ↑ 64'
- 19
-
21
James Wilson ↑ 84'
-
11
Pierre Kabore ↑ 64'
-
74
Rogers Mato ↑ 72'
- 78
-
2
Christian Borchgrevink ↑ 73'
- 24
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 11
-
5
Vicko Sevelj ↓ Panutche Camara 73'
-
15
Lachlan Rose ↓ Idjessi Metsoko 60'
- 10
-
77
Daniel Bennie ↓ Mehdi Merghem 60'
- 18
-
21
Jesse Randall ↓ Neil Farrugia 73'
-
12
Emmanuel Agyei ↓ Zac Sapsford 46'
- 3
Bench
-
8
Panutche Camara ↑ 73'
-
7
Mehdi Merghem ↑ 60'
- 6
-
20
Neil Farrugia ↑ 73'
- 14
- 4
- 30
-
93
Idjessi Metsoko ↑ 60'
-
9
Zac Sapsford ↑ 46'
Coach
Jim Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 4 |
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Ryan Edwards | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Ben Woodburn | 2 |
| Alex Cochrane | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2026-08-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–0
Dundee United FC
W
2026-08-01
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2026-07-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
SK Sturm Graz
L
2026-07-21
SK Sturm Graz
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2026-05-16
Celtic FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2026-05-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Falkirk FC
W
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Dundee United FC
31%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
5 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 21% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

