Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | Motherwell FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 20 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). Dundee United FC are 6th (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 United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Tynecastle Park that hosts another battle between Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Babunski, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Naismith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Stephen Kingsley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Naismith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Vicko Sevelj is replacing Kevin Holt for the Dundee United FC side.
- 41' Lawrence Shankland has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 46' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Craig Halkett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 64' Kristijan Trapanovski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 65' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Kristijan Trapanovski departs to be replaced by Louis Moult.
- 69' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Jorge Grant has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Devlin to step up.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emmanuel Adegboyega made 66 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Ross Graham makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Dundee United FC are in front.
- 80' Alan Forrest is replacing Yutaro Oda for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 85' The 23-year-old Luca Stephenson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' A moment of madness from Craig Sibbald on 86 minutes earns him a card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Yan Dhanda.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 2
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Cameron Devlin 69'
- 1
- 4
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↓ Alan Forrest 80'
- 9
- 16
-
29
James Penrice ↓ Daniel Oyegoke 69'
- 18
- 77
Bench
- 10
- 20
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 69'
- 15
- 28
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 80'
- 24
-
5
Daniel Oyegoke ↑ 69'
- 80
Coach
Steven Naismith
Dundee United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 14
- 10
- 20
- 6
- 11
- 7
- 17
- 16
-
4
Kevin Holt ↓ Vicko Sevelj 40'
Bench
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 65'
- 25
- 15
- 23
-
5
Vicko Sevelj ↑ 40'
- 29
- 19
- 12
- 70
Coach
Jim Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 4 |
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Ryan Edwards | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Ben Woodburn | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2024-09-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Dundee United FC
L
2024-08-25
Motherwell FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-08-10
Dundee FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-08-03
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Rangers FC
D
2024-05-18
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–3
Rangers FC
D
2024-05-15
St. Mirren FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.01
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee United FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
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 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Dundee United FC
55%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.