Hearts v Dundee Utd: hosts chase first points as visitors build on opening draw | OneFootball

Hearts host Dundee Utd in the Scottish Premiership at Tynecastle Park on Sunday, 9 August 2026, with the home side seeking a first win after defeat at Aberdeen and the visitors aiming to back up their opening draw against Rangers.

Recent meetings favour the home side. Hearts have won eight of the last 14 against Dundee Utd, who have two victories, with four draws.

The Jambos come in off a 2-1 loss at Aberdeen and a heavy 6-1 reverse at Benfica. The Arabs opened their league campaign by taking a point off Rangers and have mixed results around that in cup and friendlies.

League data hints at the match-up. In their opener, the hosts delivered 25 open-play crosses with 12.00% accuracy and took 13 shots, but conceded a penalty and had a dismissal. The visitors won 61 duels, including 27 in the air, and produced 13 open-play crosses at 15.38% accuracy, suggesting a physical contest where wide service and set pieces could matter. Oisin McEntee is on the scoresheet for Hearts this season, while Lachlan Rose struck for Dundee Utd and Jesse Randall supplied an assist.

The Jam Tarts would move to three points with a win and could climb the table. Victory for United would take them to four points and may nudge them towards the early top places, while a draw would keep both sides around mid-table.