Hearts vs Dundee United Prediction & Preview
Premier League (Scotland) · Aug 08, 2026 · kickoff 14:00 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
PREMIER LEAGUE (SCOTLAND)
Hearts vs Dundee United
Model pick: Hearts (58%)
Goals: Over 2.5
BTTS: Yes
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 1.88 – 0.82
Total goals: 2.7
Over 2.5: 51%
Both teams score: 51%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Hearts | Dundee United |
|---|
| League position | #10 (0 pts) | #5 (1 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | n/a | n/a |
| Win rate this season* | 0% | 0% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 0.8 / 1.8 | 2.0 / 1.0 |
*Hearts shown at home, Dundee United shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Hearts — last 5
WLWLL
At home: keeps a clean sheet 38% of the time; 51% of home games go over 2.5.
Dundee United — last 5
LWWLD
On the road: clean sheet 30% of the time; 42% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Hearts (home) | Dundee United (away) |
|---|
| This season record | n/a | n/a |
| Clean sheet rate | 38% | 30% |
| Both teams scored | 51% | 47% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51% | 42% |
| Top scorer | Claudio Braga (14) | Zachary Sapsford (9) |
Premier League (Scotland) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.72
Home wins: 44%
Draws: 24%
Away wins: 32%
Over 2.5: 52%
BTTS: 50%
Use these Premier League (Scotland) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (1.88 vs 0.82):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 1-0 (13%) |
| Double chance — Hearts or draw (1X) | 84% |
| Double chance — Dundee United or draw (X2) | 38% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 78% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 75% / 25% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 29% / 71% |
| Hearts clean sheet | 44% |
| Dundee United clean sheet | 15% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Hearts is the model's most likely outcome at
58%. Hearts are backed at home, where they average 1.8 goals a game. Goals may be harder to come by (49% under 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Over 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
Yes.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Hearts vs Dundee United — FAQ
Who will win Hearts vs Dundee United?
Our statistical model makes Hearts the most likely result at 58%. Full probabilities: Hearts 58%, draw 24%, Dundee United 18%.
Will both teams score in Hearts vs Dundee United?
The model gives a 51% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'Yes'.
How many goals in Hearts vs Dundee United?
Expected goals are 1.88 for Hearts and 0.82 for Dundee United — about 2.7 total, pointing to Over 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Hearts vs Dundee United?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 1-0 (13%). Double chance for Hearts or draw is 84%.