Dundee United vs Hearts

31 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Calum Scott

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • P. L. Kabore 11’, 81’
  • A. Kyziridis 29’ (pen)

Match summary

Hearts won comfortably, 3-0 away at Dundee United. Hearts led 2-0 at half-time.

P. L. Kabore put Hearts ahead in the 11th minute, A. Kyziridis made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 29th minute, and Kabore made it 0-3 in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Hearts created 4.39 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Dundee United's 0.18 from 3. Dundee United had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%
3 Shots 22
2 Shots on target 12
0 Corners 6
205 Passes 480
55.1% Pass accuracy 83.3%
21 Tackles 13
12 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 1
2 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Dundee United Hearts
11’
P. L. KaboreLeft foot shot0-1 (Hearts)
24’
29’
A. KyziridisPenalty0-2 (Hearts)
K. Trapanovski
31’
36’
P. L. KaboreShot on target
39’
H. MilneShot on target
R. GrahamShot on target
44’
45’
Z. SapsfordK. Trapanovski
46’
49’
C. HalkettShot on target
49’
H. MilneShot on target
Z. SapsfordShot on target
52’
54’
55’
O. McEnteeShot on target
61’
67’
P. L. KaboreShot on target
67’
P. L. KaboreShot on target
O. StirtonN. Möller
69’
70’
C. BragaShot on target
73’
73’
75’
81’
P. L. KaboreLeft foot shot0-3 (Hearts)
82’
90+3’
AgeuShot on target

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.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.18 4.39 11’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), 0-1 11’ 29’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), 0-2 29’ 81’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), 0-3 81’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.18 4.39 11’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), 0-1 Kabore 11’ 29’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), 0-2 Kyziridis 29’ 81’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), 0-3 Kabore 81’
Dundee United 0.18 xGHearts 4.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hearts attacking Dundee United attacking 
11’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 29’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+3’ M. Steinwender (Hearts), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 36’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), from a corner, 0.29 xG, saved 67’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 67’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 48’ T. Magnusson (Hearts), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 81’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 90+3’ Ageu (Hearts), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 70’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 64’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 49’ H. Milne (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 58’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ S. Kerjota (Hearts), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 78’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 69’ C. Halkett (Hearts), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ S. Kerjota (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ O. McEntee (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ O. McEntee (Hearts), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ S. Findlay (Hearts), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ C. Halkett (Hearts), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ H. Milne (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 52’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ R. Graham (Dundee United), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 11’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 29’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+3’ M. Steinwender (Hearts), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 36’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), from a corner, 0.29 xG, saved 67’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 67’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 81’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 48’ T. Magnusson (Hearts), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 90+3’ Ageu (Hearts), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 70’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 64’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 49’ H. Milne (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 58’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ S. Kerjota (Hearts), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 78’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 69’ C. Halkett (Hearts), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ S. Kerjota (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ O. McEntee (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ O. McEntee (Hearts), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ S. Findlay (Hearts), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ C. Halkett (Hearts), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ H. Milne (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 52’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ R. Graham (Dundee United), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Dundee United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Brewer
Cleall-Harding
Graham
Keresztes 30’
Strain
Stephenson
Sibbald
Ferry
Ahmed
Möller 69’
Trapanovski
Hearts 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Schwolow
Altena 73’
Halkett
Findlay
Milne
McEntee
Leonard
Magnusson 82’
Kyziridis
Braga 73’
Kabore 2

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. M. Brewer
90′ 8 3 33 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
S. Cleall-Harding
90′ 4 – – 6 2 24 – – – –
90′ 1 – – 8 6 19 1 – – –
30′ 1 – – 2 1 8 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 17 – – 4 1 7 2 2 –
90′ – – 26 – – 4 1 5 1 – –
59′ – – 10 – – 1 – 3 – 1
90′ – – 27 1 – 2 3 5 2 1 –
P. Camará Came on as a substituteSent off
31′ – – 3 1 – – – 1 – 1
O. Stirton Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 3 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards5 players
A. Ahmed Sent off
24′ – – – – – – – – – 2
69′ – – – – – – 1 8 1 14 –
K. Trapanovski
45′ – – – – – – – 3 – 7
N. Farrugia Came on as a substitute
60′ – – – – – – – 7 2 8
Z. Sapsford Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 1 0.17 – – 3 1 5 –
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.

Before kick-off

Dundee United win 20% Avg odds 4.58
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.62
Hearts win 54% Avg odds 1.73

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

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