Match Report
In the standings it was Hearts 3rd on 12 points, Dundee United 9th on 5 — separated by 7. Per game in the league, Hearts were scoring 2.4 and conceding 1, Dundee United 1 and 1.83, against a competition average of 1.3 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Hearts — three in succession.
GioScore's database holds 34 meetings between the two: 13 for Hearts, 13 for Dundee United and 8 drawn, at 2.71 goals per meeting. Only 41% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Tynecastle Park, capacity 19,852, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Hearts led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
Hearts: Tom Renaud (4'), Calvin Miller (12'), Cláudio Braga (56'), Josh McPake (67')
Key stats
Possession: Hearts 42% · Dundee United 58% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 7-0 · Corners: 7-2