Dundee Utd vs Heart Of Midlothian Prediction – 31 October 2026
Dundee Utd vs Heart Of Midlothian prediction for the Scottish Premiership match on Saturday, 31 October 2026: our tip is Dundee Utd to win (1), 3.02 odd. Below you find the recent form, head-to-head record and the key numbers behind it. More games: best tip today.
Scottish Premiership
Dundee Utd
Heart Of MidlothianDundee Utd arrive at Tannadice in their best recent shape, unbeaten over five matches with three wins. But Hearts have owned this fixture in recent seasons, winning three of the last five meetings—including a commanding 4-0 victory just eight weeks ago. This is a clash between Dundee's momentum and Hearts' established superiority in the head-to-head.
Dundee Utd vs Heart Of Midlothian Prediction & Tip
Dundee Utd vs Heart Of Midlothian prediction: Dundee Utd to win (1), 3.02 odd
Match outlook: Dundee Utd to win · Confidence: Medium
Goals: no clear lean either way (both teams together average 3.2 goals per match in recent games).
Dundee Utd took 11 of a possible 15 points in their last 5 matches (9 scored, 4 conceded); Heart Of Midlothian took 7 of 15 (9 scored, 10 conceded). In their last 5 meetings Dundee Utd won 1, Heart Of Midlothian won 3 and 1 ended level.
Form-based outlook from each side’s last matches and their head-to-head record. It is a statistical lean, not a guarantee and not betting advice.
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Dundee Utd unbeaten in last five matches (3 wins, 2 draws) with 9 goals for and 4 against
Hearts have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings, including a 4-0 home victory on 9 August
Dundee's defensive record in recent form (4 goals conceded in 5 matches) versus Hearts' attacking record (9 goals for in 5 matches)
Hearts' mixed recent form (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses) leaves them vulnerable despite their fixture advantage
Dundee unbeaten at home in this sample, but Hearts have won away at Tannadice twice in their last three visits
Scottish Premiership Round 12
This is a regular-season fixture in the Scottish Premiership, the top flight of Scottish football. Both sides are competing in the same division, with the match taking place in the middle of the season campaign.
Contrasting Momentum
Dundee Utd have built excellent recent form, winning three of their last five matches and remaining unbeaten over that span. They've scored 9 goals and conceded just 4 in this five-match run, suggesting both attacking threat and defensive stability. Hearts, by contrast, sit in mixed form with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses across the same sample. They've also scored 9 goals but have conceded 10, indicating a leakier defence despite matching Dundee's attacking output. Dundee's upward trajectory contrasts sharply with Hearts' inconsistency.
Hearts' Historical Edge
Hearts have dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 3 of the last 5 meetings against Dundee Utd, with 1 draw and just 1 Dundee win. Most tellingly, Hearts won 4-0 at home on 9 August 2026—just eight weeks before this fixture—a statement victory that underlines their control over this fixture. Dundee's sole recent win came away at Hearts on 6 April 2025, a 1-0 result. The data shows Hearts have won twice on their travels to Tannadice in this sequence (3-2 on 10 August 2025 and 3-0 on 31 January 2026), so Dundee cannot rely on home advantage as a shield against this opponent.
Dundee's Momentum Against Hearts' Fixture Mastery
Dundee Utd arrive in genuinely good recent form—unbeaten, solid at the back, and creating chances. That's a tangible strength. Yet Hearts' record in this fixture is too stark to ignore: they've won three of the last five, including a devastating 4-0 display on their most recent visit. Dundee's defensive record this season (4 goals conceded in 5 matches) is notably better than Hearts' (10 conceded), which could be the key variable if Dundee can stay disciplined. However, Hearts have shown they can breach Dundee's defence decisively, and they've done it away from home twice in this sample. The narrative here is Dundee's improving form versus Hearts' proven ability to break them down. Dundee will need to convert their current momentum and home advantage into a result against a side that has consistently had their measure.
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