Dundee United vs Hearts Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026
Premiership Betting Preview: Dundee United vs Hearts
Dundee United host Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts at Tannadice Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 31 January.
We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 when Dundee United clash with Hearts. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to take odds of -105 and we think a return is on the cards.
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Dundee United have been defeated in back-to-back Premiership games. On the road at Celtic Park, Celtic recently beat them 4-0. Jim Goodwin's team recorded just 22% possession and didn’t have a single shot on target.
Last time out, United triumphed 2-0 at home to Ayr United in the Scottish Cup.
Hearts played Celtic at home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at Tynecastle Park. The Jam Tarts boasted 54% possession and recorded eight shots on goal, with Stuart Findlay and Claudio Braga on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
When the teams last went head-to-head, we saw United draw 1-1 away to Hearts at Tynecastle Park. The previous 10 H2H matches have included five wins for Hearts, two victories for United along with three draws.
| Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hearts |
23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 19 | 25 | 44:19 | 51 |
| 8 |  Dundee United |
22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 28:34 | 25 |
2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. United have had 39.3% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 17.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.6 corners.
Top scorers are Zachary Sapsford and Amar Fatah on 3 goals, while Luca Stephenson has racked up 1. Luca Stephenson is the leading assists maker with 2.
Hearts have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, averaging 4.4 shots on goal, 12.9 attempts and 1.5 goals. The Edinburgh side average 50.6% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 4.0 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 11.2 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.
Claudio Braga and Lawrence Shankland have top scored with 4, while Stuart Findlay is next on 2. Oisin McEntee and Alexandros Kiziridis have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Dundee United predicted lineup (3-5-2): Dave Richards (GK), Bert Esselink, Ross Graham, Krisztián Keresztes, Dario Naamo, Luca Stephenson, Craig Sibbald, Panutche Camará, Will Ferry, Owen Stirton, Zachary Sapsford.
Hearts predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Craig Gordon (GK), Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Jamie McCart, Marc Leonard, Tómas Bent Magnússon, Harry Milne, Claudio Braga, Alexandros Kyziridis, Pierre Landry Kabore.
Dundee United vs Hearts Prediction & Betting Tips
This expert Dundee United vs Hearts betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Match Prediction
After careful consideration, the betting odds of -105 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither side can set the stage alight and this Premiership wager looks to be a sound one.
The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest Premiership team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.
Key Dundee United vs Hearts league stats:
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Player Prop Picks
Zachary Sapsford (United) has registered two goals in his past five Premiership games on home soil. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +320 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
The past ten Dundee United home games have seen them awarded an average of 6.00 corners, while Hearts have conceded an average 5.00 corners in their last ten away matches. United should be able to cover the line when it comes to Team Corners and betting odds of -118 are available.
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our bet builder which has the following: less than three goals to be scored, Dundee United to cover the +0.75 Asian Handicap and Zachary Sapsford (United) to find the net.
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Dundee United vs Hearts Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Hearts are the -143 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 59% chance of winning this Premiership encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Dundee United are trading at +375.
There’s -111 when it comes to Hearts -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over United lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -139.
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There’s the chance to back Lawrence Shankland at +360 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.
United have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
Hearts have collected six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.80.
Hearts overcame United 3-2 when the sides last met at Tannadice Park. We’ve seen four of 6 H2H meetings at Tannadice Park go the way of Hearts, with two draws also taking place.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 2.30 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Hearts Away Stats |
6-2-2 | 2.40 | 1.60 | 0.80 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Scottish Premiership: 09/11 2025 Hearts 1 Dundee United 1
- Scottish Premiership: 10/08 2025 Dundee United 2 Hearts 3
- Scottish Premiership: 06/04 2025 Hearts 0 Dundee United 1
- Scottish Premiership: 05/01 2025 Dundee United 0 Hearts 1
- Scottish Premiership: 01/09 2024 Hearts 0 Dundee United 1
- Scottish Premiership: 04/02 2023 Hearts 3 Dundee United 1
- Scottish Premiership: 24/12 2022 Dundee United 2 Hearts 2
- Scottish Premiership: 14/08 2022 Hearts 4 Dundee United 1
- Scottish Premiership: 24/04 2022 Dundee United 2 Hearts 3
- Scottish Premiership: 05/03 2022 Dundee United 2 Hearts 2
Dundee United League Stats
Hearts League Stats
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 39.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 41.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Dundee United this season are Zachary Sapsford (6), Ivan Dolcek (5), Amar Fatah (4)
- Top Assistors for Dundee United this season are Amar Fatah (3), Luca Stephenson (3), Nikolaj Moeller (2)
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Dundee United vs Hearts Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the United vs Hearts team news before betting. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premiership and the newest injury information.
Dundee United Predicted Lineup 3-5-2
Hearts Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Dundee United Predicted Lineup 3-5-2
Hearts Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Manager: Jim Goodwin
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Premiership Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 44:19 | 51 |
| 2 | Rangers | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 37:17 | 47 |
| 3 | Celtic | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 41:23 | 45 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 35:17 | 40 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 38:28 | 35 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 27:29 | 33 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 26:30 | 28 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 28:34 | 25 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 19:37 | 22 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17:31 | 19 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 23 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20:43 | 14 |
| 12 | Livingston | 23 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 24:48 | 11 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25:9 | 28 |
| 2 | Motherwell | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22:5 | 27 |
| 3 | Celtic | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25:8 | 25 |
| 4 | Rangers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17:8 | 25 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22:12 | 19 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17:14 | 17 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19:15 | 16 |
| 8 | Dundee FC | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14:16 | 16 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13:15 | 13 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7:10 | 13 |
| 11 | Livingston | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15:21 | 7 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8:19 | 6 |
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