Heart of Midlothian chase fifth straight win over Dundee
Dundee meet Heart of Midlothian at The Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park, Sunday 4:45am (Scottish Premiership). Heart of Midlothian have won 11 of the 16 meetings with Dundee since 2018.
The big picture
Dundee come in 5th on the ladder with 17 points; Heart of Midlothian are 4th on 20. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Dundee are 5–5–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.3 against.
Heart of Midlothian are 6–3–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Dundee have won two of their last five and most recently lost to St Johnstone 1–2.
Heart of Midlothian have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rangers 2–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2018: Dundee 4, Heart of Midlothian 11, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Heart of Midlothian won 2–1 at Tynecastle Park.
Heart of Midlothian have won the last four against Dundee.
Biggest margin between these two: Heart of Midlothian by 6 goals in 2024-25 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Dundee, watch Bradley Fink (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Joe Westley (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Heart of Midlothian, watch Calvin Miller (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Cláudio Braga (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Cláudio Braga is set to play game 50.
At The Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park
Dundee have won 10 of their last 19 at The Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Heart of Midlothian have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
