Hearts vs Dundee United

9 August 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee Kevin Clancy

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Tom Renaud 4’
  • Calvin Miller 12’ (pen)
  • Cláudio Braga 56’
  • Josh McPake 67’

Match summary

Hearts won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Dundee United. Hearts led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Tom Renaud put Hearts ahead in the 4th minute and Calvin Miller made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 12th minute. In the second half, Cláudio Braga made it 3-0 in the 56th minute and Josh McPake made it 4-0 in the 67th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hearts created 2.15 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Dundee United's 0.54 from 10.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
12 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 0
7 Corners 2
75 Attacks 95
33 Dangerous attacks 50
349 Passes 492
77.4% Pass accuracy 81.3%
22 Tackles 24
11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Hearts Dundee United
Kick-off
Tom RenaudRight foot shot1-0 (Hearts)
4’
Corner
7’
Corner
8’
Cláudio BragaShot on target
9’
Corner
9’
Jamie McCartVAR: No penalty
10’
11’
Daniel BennieFoul
Calvin MillerPenalty2-0 (Hearts)
12’
Amadou Ba-SyFoul
19’
26’
Corner
Amadou Ba-SyShot on target
32’
Corner
32’
34’
Corner
43’
Lachlan RoseFoul
Half-time2-0
46’
Zachary SapsfordEmmanuel Agyei
Second half underway
Cláudio BragaRight foot shot3-0 (Hearts)
56’
Sabah KerjotaShot on target
58’
60’
Idjessi MetsokoLachlan Rose
60’
Mehdi MerghemDaniel Bennie
Tomas MagnussonTom Renaud
64’
Pierre Landry KaboréAmadou Ba-Sy
64’
Josh McPakeRight foot shot4-0 (Hearts)
67’
Rogers MatoJosh McPake
72’
73’
Panutche CamaráVicko Ševelj
73’
Neil FarrugiaJesse Randall
Christian BorchgrevinkJordi Altena
73’
Corner
75’
Corner
79’
Corner
81’
James WilsonCláudio Braga
84’
Full-time4-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 0.54 4’ Tom Renaud (Hearts), 1-0 4’ 12’ Calvin Miller (Hearts), 2-0 12’ 56’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), 3-0 56’ 67’ Josh McPake (Hearts), 4-0 67’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 0.54 4’ Tom Renaud (Hearts), 1-0 Renaud 4’ 12’ Calvin Miller (Hearts), 2-0 Miller 12’ 56’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), 3-0 Braga 56’ 67’ Josh McPake (Hearts), 4-0 McPake 67’
Hearts 2.15 xGDundee United 0.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dundee United attacking Hearts attacking 
12’ Calvin Miller (Hearts), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 33’ Tom Renaud (Hearts), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 75’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 58’ Sabah Kerjota (Hearts), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 33’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 27’ Dylan Tait (Dundee United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 26’ Lachlan Rose (Dundee United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 48’ Lachlan Rose (Dundee United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 56’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 36’ Daniel Bennie (Dundee United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ Josh McPake (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 87’ Neil Farrugia (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ Joshua Rawlins (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ Lachlan Rose (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ Tom Renaud (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 32’ Amadou Ba-Sy (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Vicko Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ Michael Forbes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Calvin Miller (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ Calvin Miller (Hearts), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 33’ Tom Renaud (Hearts), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 75’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 58’ Sabah Kerjota (Hearts), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 33’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 27’ Dylan Tait (Dundee United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 26’ Lachlan Rose (Dundee United), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 48’ Lachlan Rose (Dundee United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 56’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 36’ Daniel Bennie (Dundee United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ Neil Farrugia (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ Josh McPake (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 86’ Joshua Rawlins (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ Lachlan Rose (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ Tom Renaud (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 32’ Amadou Ba-Sy (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 54’ Michael Forbes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Calvin Miller (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 7’ Vicko Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Hearts 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Reus
McCart
Spittal
Altena 73’
McEntee
Renaud 64’
Kerjota
McPake 72’
Braga 84’
Miller
Ba-Sy 64’
Dundee United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Walton
Ferry
Esselink
Forbes
Rawlins
Ševelj 73’
Tait
Agyei 46’
Randall 73’
Rose 60’
Bennie 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Beau Reus
90′ 0 0 36 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jordi Altena Taken off
73′ 1 2 – 1 – 27 1 – – –
Oisin McEntee
90′ 4 2 – 8 3 45 2 – – –
Jamie McCart
90′ 2 4 3 8 5 32 1 – – –
Christian Borchgrevink Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – – 1 – 11 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Calvin Miller
90′ 1 – 25 – – 3 2 5 1 – –
Blair Spittal
90′ – – 41 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
Tom Renaud Taken off
64′ 1 – 23 3 – 3 1 6 – 1 –
Sabah Kerjota
90′ – 1 34 2 – 2 2 6 – 2 –
Josh McPake Taken off
72′ 1 – 17 1 – 1 1 7 – 3 –
Tomas Magnusson Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 13 – – – 1 3 – – –
Forwards5 players
Cláudio Braga Taken off
84′ 1 2 5 2 0.66 – 2 1 – 27 –
Amadou Ba-Sy Taken off
64′ – – 1 1 0.02 – 1 5 1 5
Pierre Landry Kaboré Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – – 1 1 9 –
Rogers Mato Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 1 1 4 –
James Wilson Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
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

Hearts win 54% Avg odds 1.73
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.89
Dundee United win 22% Avg odds 4.15

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

Form going into the game

Hearts WDWLL
Dundee United LLDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dundee United 0-3 Hearts, 31 Jan 26 All Hearts vs Dundee United meetings, next on 27 Feb 27

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