Heart of Midlothian v Dundee United: the preview
Heart of Midlothian meet Dundee United at Tynecastle Park, Sunday 2:00am (Scottish Premiership). Heart of Midlothian have won 9 of the 14 meetings with Dundee United since 2021.
The big picture
Heart of Midlothian come in 4th on the ladder with 20 points; Dundee United are 6th on 17. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Heart of Midlothian are 6–3–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against.
Dundee United are 4–3–5 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Heart of Midlothian have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rangers 2–2.
Dundee United have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Motherwell 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2021: Heart of Midlothian 9, Dundee United 2, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Heart of Midlothian won 4–0 at Tynecastle Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Heart of Midlothian by 4 goals in 2026-27 (4–0).
Players to watch
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).
For Dundee United, watch Jesse Randall (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Zachary Sapsford (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Cláudio Braga is set to play game 50.
At Tynecastle Park
Heart of Midlothian have won 15 of their last 19 at Tynecastle 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.
