9 August 2026, 14:00 UTC

Heart of Midlothian vs Dundee United Premiership prediction & result

Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh
Full time4 – 0

Final score: Heart of Midlothian 4-0 Dundee United.

Before kick-off the model made it 40% Heart of Midlothian, 26% draw, 34% Dundee United — fair odds of 2.50, 3.85 and 2.94.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

Heart of Midlothian at 40%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Heart of Midlothian99%Draw1%Dundee United0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽T. Renaudassist: C. Braga
4'
11'
D. Bennie
⚽C. Miller (pen)
12'
A. Ba-Sy
19'
43'
L. Rose
46'
🔁E. Agyeiout: Z. Sapsford
⚽C. Bragaassist: S. Kerjota
56'
60'
🔁D. Bennieout: M. Merghem
60'
🔁L. Roseout: I. Metsoko
🔁T. Renaudout: T. Magnusson
64'
🔁A. Ba-Syout: P. Kabore
64'
⚽J. McPakeassist: C. Braga
67'
🔁J. McPakeout: R. Mato
72'
🔁J. Altenaout: C. Borchgrevink
73'
73'
🔁J. Randallout: N. Farrugia
73'
🔁V. Seveljout: P. Camara
🔁C. Bragaout: J. Wilson
84'

Match stats — Heart of Midlothian vs Dundee United

42%Possession58%
12Shots10
7On target0
7Corners2
2.12xG0.54

Goals against chances

Heart of Midlothian4 from 2.12 xGmore than the chances were worth
Dundee United0 from 0.54 xGless than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Heart of Midlothian 4-2-3-1
  • 1B. ReusG
  • 23J. AltenaD
  • 6O. McEnteeD
  • 5J. McCartD
  • 7C. MillerD
  • 16B. SpittalM
  • 12T. RenaudM
  • 29S. KerjotaM
  • 10C. BragaM
  • 15J. McPakeM
  • 77A. Ba-SyF
Substitutes
  • 30R. FultonG
  • 22T. MagnussonM
  • 11P. KaboreF
  • 2C. BorchgrevinkD
  • 19S. GuendouzF
  • 74R. MatoF
  • 21J. WilsonF
  • 78L. MendyM
  • 24M. KamaraD
Coach: Wouter Vrancken
Dundee United 4-3-3
  • 1J. WaltonG
  • 23J. RawlinsD
  • 3B. EsselinkD
  • 18M. ForbesD
  • 11W. FerryD
  • 5V. SeveljM
  • 10D. TaitM
  • 12E. AgyeiM
  • 21J. RandallF
  • 15L. RoseF
  • 77D. BennieF
Substitutes
  • 30J. AmissahG
  • 20N. FarrugiaF
  • 8P. CamaraM
  • 6R. GrahamD
  • 9Z. SapsfordM
  • 14J. EskesenM
  • 7M. MerghemF
  • 4I. IovuD
  • 93I. MetsokoF
Coach: Jim Goodwin

Form going into Heart of Midlothian vs Dundee United

Heart of Midlothian

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What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4Heart of Midlothian126242622+420
6Dundee United124531717017

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Heart of Midlothian vs Dundee United

  • 31 January 2026Dundee United 0–3 Heart of MidlothianPremiership
  • 9 November 2025Heart of Midlothian 1–1 Dundee UnitedPremiership
  • 10 August 2025Dundee United 2–3 Heart of MidlothianPremiership
  • 6 April 2025Heart of Midlothian 0–1 Dundee UnitedPremiership
  • 5 January 2025Dundee United 0–1 Heart of MidlothianPremiership

Leading scorers: Heart of Midlothian and Dundee United

Heart of Midlothian

GoalsAssists

  • Cláudio Braga62
  • C. Miller51
  • J. McPake36

Dundee United

GoalsAssists

  • J. Randall33

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Heart of Midlothian beat Dundee United 4–0. The model had made a win for Heart of Midlothian its most likely outcome, at 40%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–1. The goals: T. Renaud 4' for Heart of Midlothian, C. Miller (penalty) 12' for Heart of Midlothian, C. Braga 56' for Heart of Midlothian, J. McPake 67' for Heart of Midlothian. On expected goals it finished 2.12–0.54.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.