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 37 points from 32 games, trail the leaders by 29 points. They've earned 21 points from 16 home 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 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Hearts, sitting 2nd with 66 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 26 points from 15 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Dundee United and Hearts have favored Hearts, with Hearts claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-3). This fixture has generally favored Hearts in recent years.

In their previous league match against Rangers, Dundee United recorded a 2-4 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Maynard-Brewer, Keresztes, Graham, Iovu, Ferry, Agyei, Sevelj, Stephenson, Fatah, Farrugia , Watters . The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Hearts's last outing came against Dundee, where they secured a 1-0 victory using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Schwolow, McCart, Steinwender, Kent , Mcentee, Kyziridis, Leonard, Devlin, Altena, Landry Kabore, 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 a moderate number of goals: Dundee United's fixtures have averaged 3 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Hearts's games average 2.1 goals, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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