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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 70 | Points | 40 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 11 |
| 58 | Scored | 45 |
| 28 | Conceded | 54 |
| +30 | GD | -9 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 64% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Heart of Midlothian FC have kicked off against Dundee United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Penrice made 251 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Dundee United FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kristijan Trapanovski suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Kevin Holt by Vicko Sevelj on 40 minute.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Lawrence Shankland argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Louis Moult is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Craig Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Kristijan Trapanovski argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Kristijan Trapanovski departs to be replaced by Louis Moult.
- 69' The crowd applauds Jorge Grant as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Devlin steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 74' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Goal! Ross Graham scores his 7 goal in 183 matches.
- 80' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Alan Forrest on, Yutaro Oda off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Dundee United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Dundee United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Yan Dhanda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 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 |
| Ryan Edwards | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Alex Cochrane | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 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
1.98
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Dundee United FC
49%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Dundee United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.