Dundee United vs Hearts

10 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee David Dickinson

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–1

I. Dolček 22’, 41’

L. Shankland 19’ (pen)
S. Findlay 58’, 90+4’

Match summary

Hearts came from behind to win 3-2 away at Dundee United, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Dundee United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, L. Shankland put Hearts ahead from the penalty spot in the 19th minute, I. Dolček equalised with a direct free kick in the 22nd minute, and Dolček put Dundee United in front in the 41st minute. In the second half, S. Findlay equalised with a header in the 58th minute and Findlay won it with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Hearts created 1.87 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Dundee United's 0.71 from 13.

Match stats

28% Possession 72%

13 Shots 16

5 Shots on target 8

2 Corners 9

214 Passes 543

74.8% Pass accuracy 87.1%

21 Tackles 20

14 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 4

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Dundee United Hearts

J. GoodwinManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

V. ŠeveljShot on target

10’

14’

C. BragaShot on target

19’

L. ShanklandPenalty

0-1

I. DolčekFree Kick

1-1

22’

31’

H. MilneTime wasting

I. DolčekLeft foot shot

2-1

41’

K. KeresztesTime wasting

43’

Z. SapsfordShot on target

45’

Half-time2-1

46’

A. KyziridisA. Forrest

46’

M. SteinwenderF. Kent

47’

L. ShanklandShot on target

47’

C. BragaShot on target

Second half underway

P. CamaráFoul

50’

58’

S. FindlayHeader

2-2

63’

S. KerjotaB. Spittal

K. FotheringhamP. Camará

66’

A. AhmedZ. Sapsford

66’

O. StirtonShot on target

67’

77’

S. KingsleyH. Milne

83’

C. BragaFoul

84’

J. WilsonC. Braga

V. ŠeveljFoul

86’

90’

S. KerjotaShot on target

90+1’

S. FindlayShot on target

90+2’

A. KyziridisFoul

90+4’

S. Findlay

90+4’

S. FindlayHeader

2-3

Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Dundee United 0.71 xGHearts 1.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hearts attacking Dundee United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Dundee United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Hearts 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Y. Kucherenko	90′	4	3	26	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


I. Iovu	90′	3	–	–	6	2	18	2	–	–	–
B. Esselink	90′	–	–	–	1	1	36	–	–	–	–
K. Keresztes	90′	–	1	–	6	4	19	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


M. Thomson	90′	–	–	11	–	–	7	2	10	1	1	–
V. Ševelj	90′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	5	2	–	–
C. Sibbald	90′	–	–	29	–	–	2	–	2	5	–	–
P. Camará Taken off	66′	–	1	22	2	–	1	–	5	1	2	–
I. Dolček	90′	2	–	10	1	–	5	1	7	1	1	–
K. Fotheringham Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


O. Stirton	90′	–	–	2	1	0.05	–	–	3	2	14	–
Z. Sapsford Taken off	66′	–	–	2	1	0.07	–	–	2	–	8	–
A. Ahmed Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


Z. Clark	90′	3	2	16	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


F. Kent Taken off	45′	3	–	–	6	3	23	1	–	–	–
C. Halkett	90′	–	–	–	4	3	85	–	–	–	–
S. Findlay	90′	–	–	–	5	3	85	1	2	–	–
M. Steinwender Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	2	1	35	1	–	–	–
S. Kingsley Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	2	1	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


A. Forrest Taken off	45′	–	–	11	1	–	1	2	1	1	–	–
O. McEntee	90′	–	–	38	–	–	4	–	7	1	2	–
C. Devlin	90′	–	–	70	2	–	5	–	11	1	4	–
B. Spittal Taken off	63′	–	–	37	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
H. Milne Taken off	77′	–	1	58	4	–	5	–	9	–	1	–
A. Kyziridis Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	18	1	–	–	–	1	2	–	–

Forwards4 players


L. Shankland	90′	1	–	4	2	0.88	–	1	–	–	22	–
C. Braga Taken off	84′	–	–	4	2	0.41	–	1	5	1	26	–
S. Kerjota Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	1	0.04	–	1	2	1	10	–
J. Wilson Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Dundee United win 22% Avg odds 4.23

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55

Hearts win 52% Avg odds 1.82

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Dundee United L L L W D

Hearts W W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hearts 0-1 Dundee United, 06 Apr 25 Next meeting: Hearts 1-1 Dundee United, 09 Nov 25 All Dundee United vs Hearts meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.