Dundee Utd vs Hearts: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Dundee United prepare to host Hearts on January 31, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00 under referee Scott, this SCOTLAND: Premier League fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Dundee United, currently 7th in the standings with 28 points from 25 games, trail the leaders by 29 points. They've earned 13 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 13 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Hearts, sitting 1st with 57 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 26 points from 14 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Recent meetings between Dundee United and Hearts have favored Hearts, with Hearts claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-3). Over the past few seasons, Hearts have held the upper hand in this matchup.

In their previous league match against Falkirk, Dundee United recorded a 3-2 victory while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Maynard-Brewer, Keresztes, Graham, Iovu, Ferry, Sibbald, Stephenson, Strain, Trapanovski, Sapsford, Farrugia . The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Hearts's last outing came against Rangers, where they secured a 2-4 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Schwolow, Milne, Findlay, Halkett, Mcentee, Baningime, Leonard, Kyziridis, Ageu, Chesnokov, Braga. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Dundee United are expected to maintain their 3-4-3 structure, while Hearts are likely to counter with a 4-4-1-1 setup. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Dundee United's fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Hearts's games average 2.6 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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