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Hearts vs Dundee Utd Match Summary
Competition | Scottish Premiership |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 9 August 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Edinburgh, Tynecastle Park |
Two sides still chasing their first points of the campaign meet at Tynecastle Park, with Hearts hosting Dundee United on Sunday afternoon in the Scottish Premiership.
Hearts open their home account under Wouter Vrancken after a late collapse handed Aberdeen a 2-1 win, then a bruising midweek 6-1 European loss in Lisbon knocked the stuffing out of the Jambos.
Dundee United arrive in better spirits, having opened their league campaign with a 1-1 draw against Rangers at Tannadice, Lachlan Rose grabbing the first Premiership goal of the season for the Terrors.
The recent head-to-head favours the visitors, who are unbeaten in their last three trips to Tynecastle. Hearts, meanwhile, need a response after a torrid start.
Hearts vs Dundee Utd Form
Hearts have made a rotten start, losing four competitive matches on the bounce across domestic and European football. The 2-1 defeat at Pittodrie was thrown away late, then Benfica ran riot in a 6-1 Europa League qualifying rout in Lisbon. Landry Kabore leads a line that badly needs support, with Claudio Braga and Calvin Miller feeding him. There have been over 2.5 goals in seven of Hearts' last eight Premiership games.
Dundee United look more settled, drawing 1-1 with Rangers to open the league season through summer signing Lachlan Rose, who bagged the first Premiership goal of the campaign. The Terrors have drawn their last three Premiership matches and sit seventh in the early form rankings. Vicko Sevelj anchors a midfield trio, with Zac Sapsford and Jesse Randall offering width in support of Rose up top.
Hearts vs Dundee Utd Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Hearts: S. Kingsley (Injured/doubtful), M. Fagan-Walcott (Injured/doubtful), C. Borchgrevink (Injured/doubtful), C. Halkett (Injured/doubtful), Ageu (Injured/doubtful), S. Findlay (Suspended)
Dundee Utd: M. Thomson (Injured/doubtful)
Hearts
Wouter Vrancken has a growing list of headaches, with Stuart Findlay suspended and Craig Halkett among a clutch of doubts alongside Stephen Kingsley and Ageu. Beau Reus continues in goal behind a back four that leans on Oisin McEntee and Jordi Altena, with Laurent Mendy screening in front. Alexandros Kyziridis, Claudio Braga and Calvin Miller support lone striker Landry Kabore.
Dundee Utd
Jim Goodwin has a far cleaner bill of health, with only Max Thomson listed as doubtful. Jack Walton keeps goal behind Will Ferry, Michael Forbes, Bert Esselink and Joshua Rawlins. Emmanuel Agyei, Dylan Tait and Vicko Sevelj form the engine room, with Jesse Randall and Zac Sapsford flanking goalscorer Lachlan Rose in attack.
Hearts vs Dundee Utd Predicted Lineup
Hearts
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): B. Reus; H. Milne, J. McCart, O. McEntee, J. Altena; L. Mendy, T. Renaud; A. Kyziridis, C. Braga, C. Miller; A. Ba-Sy
Dundee Utd
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): J. Walton; W. Ferry, M. Forbes, B. Esselink, J. Rawlins; E. Agyei, D. Tait, V. Sevelj; Z. Sapsford, L. Rose, J. Randall
Hearts vs Dundee Utd Key Stats & Match Facts
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in seven of Hearts' last eight Premiership games.
Dundee United have drawn their last three Premiership matches.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Dundee United's last four Premiership games.
Hearts have seen under 2.5 goals in their last three home matches against Dundee United in all competitions.
This kick-off was moved to Sunday 9 August 2026 to accommodate Hearts' midweek European commitments.
Hearts vs Dundee Utd Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Hearts are favourites at home and the numbers point to a home edge, but this has the feel of an open, goal-friendly afternoon. With a projected total north of three goals and both sides carrying attacking threat, we make it a narrow Hearts win in a 2-1 that both teams find the net in. Hearts are 13/20 with William Hill to take the three points.
Best Bets
Both teams to score in Hearts vs Dundee United. The projection lands on a 3.03-goal match with a shade under 57% attached to both teams scoring, and given Hearts' leaky recent defending and United's attacking outlets that reads like solid value.
Over 2.5 total match goals. The same projected 3.03-goal total sits behind this pick, and with over 2.5 landing in seven of Hearts' last eight league outings, the goals have been flowing at Tynecastle.
Hearts vs Dundee Utd Bet Builder
This is a three-leg build backing Both Teams to Score, Harry Milne to be shown a card and Claudio Braga to register a shot on target in a fixture that has produced plenty of recent action at both ends.
BTTS has landed in two of the last three meetings between these sides, while Hearts have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches. Dundee have also been unable to shut out Hearts in their last three head-to-head encounters, making goals at both ends an appealing opening leg.
Harry Milne has been booked in two of his last three outings against Dundee United, making the Hearts full-back another strong candidate to enter the referee's notebook.
Claudio Braga rounds off the build after recording at least one shot on target in two of his last three appearances. Dundee conceded 54 goals last season, which should give Braga opportunities to test the goalkeeper and complete the final leg.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 8/1 and is as short as 6/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £20 from best to worst price.
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Hearts vs Dundee Utd Talking Points
This is a first home outing of a new era in Gorgie, with Wouter Vrancken having taken over from Derek McInnes over the summer. The mood is fragile after that European hammering, and Jim Goodwin has already had his say on the Hearts transition in the build-up. History gives United real belief, unbeaten in their last three visits to Tynecastle with two wins and a draw, and the meetings between these two have been consistently ill-tempered, United collecting cards freely against the Jambos. Vrancken needs a settled, disciplined display to steady the ship, but with Hearts leaking goals and United carrying threat through Rose and Sapsford, this has the makings of another open, physical Edinburgh afternoon.
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