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 16:00 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.

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	31	20	6	5	53	25	28	53:25	66
7	Dundee United	31	8	13	10	40	48	-8	40:48	37

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Dundee United confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ashley Maynard-Brewer (GK), Sam Cleall-Harding, Ross Graham, Krisztian Keresztes, Ryan Strain, Luca Stephenson, Craig Sibbald, Will Ferry, Amar Fatah, Nikolaj Moeller, Kristijan Trapanovski.

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Alexander Schwolow (GK), Jordi Altena, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Oisin McEntee, Marc Leonard, Tomas Magnusson, Alexandros Kyziridis, Claudio Braga, 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:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 United games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 United games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 United games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Hearts games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Hearts games.

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.

If you want to secure bigger odds, then there’s an opportunity to select Under 2.5 Goals along with one of the teams to win. This is available through the Result & Total Goals market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dundee United 1 - 1 Hearts

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +500 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zachary Sapsford to Score +320

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.

Latest Zachary Sapsford Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+850

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Corners Prediction

Dundee United Over 3.5 Corners -118

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Dundee United

Total

10.40 4.80 5.60

Home

11.90 6.00 5.90

Away

8.50 3.30 5.20

Hearts

Total

9.20 5.20 4.00

Home

9.30 5.40 3.90

Away

10.00 5.00 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Dundee United Corners

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-111

Hearts Corners

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-149

Most Corners

1

+255

X

+750

2

-270

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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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Full-Time Result

1

+375

X

+265

2

-143

Half-Time Result

1

+370

X

+133

2

+123

Double Chance

1X

+108

12

-370

X2

-556

Draw No Bet

1

+230

2

-370

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-116

2 Hcp -0.75

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-102

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.

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+135

Anytime

+360

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

+170

Anytime

+440

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Pierre Landry Kabore (Hearts)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

James Wilson (Hearts)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Alan Forrest (Hearts)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Finlay Pollock (Hearts)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Zachary Sapsford (United)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Max Watters (United)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Ivan Dolcek (United)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Kristijan Trapanovski (United)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Stuart Findlay (Hearts)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Blair Spittal (Hearts)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Craig Sibbald (United)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Amar Fatah (United)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Isaac Pappoe (United)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Cam Devlin (Hearts)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Beni Baningime (Hearts)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Will Ferry (United)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Luca Stephenson (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jamie McCart (Hearts)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Krisztián Keresztes (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

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

Dundee United vs Hearts Lineups & Team News

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