Dundee vs Heart OF Midlothian Prediction

Form across all competitions

Hearts' last 20 matches read nine wins, five draws and six losses, with 38 goals scored and 35 conceded. That includes a heavy 7-1 defeat to Celtic as recently as mid-October, but also a 5-0 win over St Mirren and a solid Europa Conference League draw with Nordsjaelland either side of it.

Dundee: 20 completed matches; Heart OF Midlothian: 20 completed matches.

Dundee

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

32

Conceded

28

Difference

+4

Heart OF Midlothian

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

38

Conceded

32

Difference

+6

Dundee's record over the same length of sample is almost identical on paper: nine wins, four draws, seven losses, with 34 scored and 28 conceded. Their recent form has been a mixed bag too, including a 2-2 draw with Rangers and a 1-2 loss at Falkirk.

Both sides have shown they can win games and lose them just as easily, so consistency is the issue rather than ability.

Comparative Team Statistics: Dundee vs Heart OF Midlothian

Recent head-to-head history

Hearts have had the better of this fixture in recent years, and the two sides' last meeting in September this season went Hearts' way, 2-1 at Tynecastle.

Looking further back, Hearts have won the majority of recent meetings between these two, including a 6-0 away win in February 2025 and a 4-0 home win in November 2025. Dundee have had their moments too, such as a 3-1 home win in August 2024, but the overall pattern favours Hearts.

History leans towards Hearts, though recent league form suggests this version of Dundee can compete.

A tight league picture

Hearts are third on 16 points from nine games, with Dundee just behind in fourth on 14 points from the same number of matches.

That's a gap of two points separating two sides who've been fairly close to each other all season, so this one looks like a genuine six-pointer in terms of league position.

Neither side has much breathing room, so points here matter for both.

Players to watch

J. Wilson has three goals in six matches for Hearts, while J. McPake has been heavily involved too with two goals and four assists in six appearances, pointing to a real creative influence in that side.

Dundee:

Best scorers:

J. Westley - 3

B. Fink - 2

Best assist providers:

J. Bevan - 1

Penalty cards:

Ž. Bešir x 1

E. Hamilton x 2

Heart OF Midlothian:

Best scorers:

J. Wilson - 3

J. McPake - 2

Cláudio Braga - 2

Best assist providers:

J. McPake - 4

Cláudio Braga - 2

S. Kerjota - 1

Penalty cards:

S. Findlay x 1

For Dundee, J. Westley leads the scoring with three in seven matches, with B. Fink chipping in with two. Discipline could be a factor as well, with Dundee's Ž. Bešir picking up a red card in just three appearances this season.

How this one could play out

With both teams sat close together in the table and showing similar win-loss patterns in their broader form, this doesn't look like a fixture with a clear favourite on current evidence.

Hearts carry the recent head-to-head edge, including that September win, but Dundee's home form this season has kept them firmly in touch at the top end of the table. It wouldn't be a surprise if this one stayed tight.