Postpublished at 19:14 BST 12 July 2025
FT: Hearts 4-1 Dunfermline Athletic
I'm away down to try catch the manager.
Cheers for joining us today, we'll be back with more League Cup action on Tuesday.
Catch you then.
Summary
Shankland penalty double gives Hearts 3-1 lead, Kingsley adds fourth in added time
Wilson curled early opener; Cooper slid in low shot to level for Pars
Falkirk hammer Brechin City 7-0
Dundee stunned by Championship Airdrieonians in 1-0 defeat; St Mirren lose on penalties to Arbroath
Motherwell win shootout to see off Clyde following 2-2 stalemate
Kilmarnock beat Brora Rangers 2-0 and Livingston see off East FIfe 2-1 in Group H
Postpublished at 19:14 BST 12 July 2025
FULL-TIME Hearts 4-1 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 19:11 BST 12 July 2025
The Derek McInnes era is up and running with a victory.
Lawrence Shankland netted two second-half penalties to turn a stuffy affair down easy street.
James Wilson kicked things off after three minutes, but Josh Cooper equalised for hosts before the break.
After Shankland's two spot-kicks in under three minutes, Stephen Kingsley rounded things off with a fantastic fourth.
Image source, SNS
GOAL HEARTS 4-1 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 90+1 mins
Stephen Kingsley
What a finish from the defender!
GOAL HEARTS 3-1 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 79 mins
Lawrence Shankland (pen)
Carbon copy of his spot-kick fewer than three minutes ago!
East street for the Jambos now...
PENALTY HEARTSpublished at 77 mins
Another one!
GOAL HEARTS 2-1 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 76 mins
Lawrence Shankland (pen)
It had to be him.
Shankland sends the 'keeper the wrong way and scores on his return to Tyncecastle.
It's like he never left...
PENALTY HEARTSpublished at 18:53 BST 12 July 2025
Hearts 1-1 Dunfermline
Alan Forrest is fouled by Deniz Mehmet in the box and the penalty is awarded!
Postpublished at 18:24 BST 12 July 2025
Hearts 1-1 Dunfermline
Back in action in the capital...
HALF-TIME Hearts 1-1 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 18:08 BST 12 July 2025
It started off as the dream debut in the dugout for Derek McInnes - Hearts took the lead after three minutes thanks to James Wilson's strike.
It was dominant, albeit dull from Hearts until Dunfermline's first shot of the game found the back of the net after 37 mins - Josh Cooper with the tidy finish.
It's finely poised in the blistering Gorgie sun.
Image source, SNSGOAL Hearts 1-1 DUNFERMLINE ATHLETICpublished at 37 mins
Josh Cooper
Where did that come from?
Hearts make a mess at the back as a long ball comes in and Dunfermline are on the charge.
Josh Cooper is calm and slides in an unlikely equaliser for the Pars.
Safe to say Neil Lennon loved that one here...
GOAL HEARTS 1-0 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 3 mins
James Wilson
The goal came so quick Tynecastle hadn't got the media Wi-fi up and running yet...
An ideal start to Derek McInnes' reign for all in maroon.
The head coach said James Wilson impressed in pre-season, and he's got the first goal of their campaign too with a close-range finish after Lawrence Shankland's curled effort kissed the post.
One more to gopublished at 17:11 BST 12 July 2025
Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic (17:15)
Now we turn our attention to the game of the day - Hearts at home to Dunfermline.
Stay with us...
FULL-TIME RESULTSpublished at 17:09 BST 12 July 2025
Scottish League Cup
Group A
Brechin City 0-7 Falkirk
Spartans 2-1 Queen's Park
Group B
Stranraer 1-1 Ross County (6-5pens)
Group C
Bonnyrigg Rose 0-1 Alloa Athletic
Dundee 0-1 Airdrieonians
Group D
Annan Athletic 1-1 Forfar Athletic (2-4pens)
Arbroath 0-0 St Mirren (5-3pens)
Group E
Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic (17:15)
Stirling Albion 0-2 Hamilton Academical
Group F
East Kilbride 1-3 St Johnstone
Elgin City 1-5 Raith Rovers
Group G
Clyde 2-2 Motherwell (4-5pens)
Peterhead 2-4 Greenock Morton
Group H
Brora Rangers 0-2 Kilmarnock
East Fife 1-2 Livingston
Well take bonus point, Buddies lose theirspublished at 17:04 BST 12 July 2025
Motherwell have secured the bonus point, beating Clyde 5-4.
But fellow Premiership side St Mirren lost their shoot-out 5-3 to Arbroath.
Two other shootouts still in progress.
FULL-TIME Dundee 0-1 Airdrieonianspublished at 16:56 BST 12 July 2025
The shock of the day is complete as Championship side Airdrieonians give Steven Pressley a bloody nose on his debut as Dundee boss.
We'll give you the full list of results after four penalty shoot-outs!
GOAL SPARTANS 2-1 Queen's Parkpublished at 16:51 BST 12 July 2025
Cameron Russell (Pen)
Spartans come from behind to lead their Championship visitors from the penalty spot.
GOAL Brechin City 0-7 FALKIRKpublished at 16:49 BST 12 July 2025
Ross MacIver
Falkirk are in seventh heaven!
RED CARD O'Hara (St Mirren)published at 16:49 BST 12 July 2025
Arbroath 0-0 St Mirren
St Mirren lose captain Mark O'Hara from midfield to a second bookable offence as the Premiership side continue to be goalless against the League 1 champions.
GOAL SPARTANS 1-1 Queen's Parkpublished at 16:45 BST 12 July 2025
Bailey Dall
Bailey Dall, the defender who has joined permanently after his loan from Hearts, levels for fourth-tier Spartans against their Championship visitors.
Heading for a penalty shoot-out?
GOAL PETERHEAD 2-4 Greenock Mortonpublished at 16:43 BST 12 July 2025
Sebastian Ross
League Cup Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 12th July
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Hearts, Position 1, Points 3
- Dunfermline Athletic, Position 5, Points 0
Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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5 Brora Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 : 8th Finals
- Position 2 : Possible 8th Finals
Team Lineups
home team, Heart of Midlothian
Manager: Derek McInnes
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- Number28, Clark, Goalkeeper
- Number31, McEntee, DefenderNumber2, Kent, DefenderNumber4, Halkett, DefenderNumber18, Milne, Defender
- Number17, Forrest, MidfielderNumber14, Devlin, MidfielderNumber6, Baningime, MidfielderNumber10, Cláudio Braga, Midfielder
- Number9, Shankland, StrikerNumber21, Wilson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number28, Clark, GoalkeeperZ. Clark
- Number18, Milne, DefenderH. Milne
- Number4, Halkett, DefenderC. Halkett
- Number2, Kent, DefenderF. Kent
- Number31, McEntee, DefenderO. McEntee , substituted for C. Borchgrevink at 64 minutes
- Number10, Cláudio Braga, MidfielderCláudio Braga , substituted for B. Spittal at 64 minutes
- Number6, Baningime, MidfielderB. Baningime
- Number14, Devlin, MidfielderC. Devlin , substituted for C. Nieuwenhof at 77 minutes
- Number17, Forrest, MidfielderA. Forrest
- Number21, Wilson, StrikerJ. Wilson , substituted for E. Kabangu at 77 minutes
- Number9, Shankland, StrikerL. Shankland , Captain, substituted for S. Kingsley at 87 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Heart of Midlothian
- Number12, Borchgrevink, SubstituteC. Borchgrevink
- Number20, Dhanda, SubstituteY. Dhanda
- Number30, Fulton, SubstituteR. Fulton
- Number7, Kabangu, SubstituteE. Kabangu
- Number3, Kingsley, SubstituteS. Kingsley
- Number89, Kyziridis, SubstituteA. Kyziridis
- Number8, Nieuwenhof, SubstituteC. Nieuwenhof
- Number16, Spittal, SubstituteB. Spittal
- Number15, Steinwender, SubstituteM. Steinwender
away team, Dunfermline Athletic
Manager: Neil Lennon
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Mehmet, Goalkeeper
- Number4, Benedictus, DefenderNumber2, Chilokoa-Mullen, DefenderNumber31, Tod, Defender
- Number7, Ritchie-Hosler, MidfielderNumber14, Alfons Amade, MidfielderNumber35, Oakley-Boothe, MidfielderNumber6, Otoo, Midfielder
- Number8, Gilmour, Attacking Midfielder
- Number20, Kane, StrikerNumber33, Cooper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Mehmet, GoalkeeperD. Mehmet , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number31, Tod, DefenderJ. Tod
- Number2, Chilokoa-Mullen, DefenderJ. Chilokoa-Mullen
- Number4, Benedictus, DefenderK. Benedictus , Captain
- Number6, Otoo, MidfielderE. Otoo
- Number35, Oakley-Boothe, MidfielderT. Oakley-Boothe , substituted for M. Todd at 74 minutes
- Number14, Alfons Amade, MidfielderAlfons Amade , substituted for K. Ngwenya at 54 minutes
- Number7, Ritchie-Hosler, MidfielderK. Ritchie-Hosler
- Number8, Gilmour, Attacking MidfielderC. Gilmour , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number33, Cooper, StrikerJ. Cooper , substituted for C. Young at 74 minutes
- Number20, Kane, StrikerC. Kane , substituted for S. Kearney at 64 minutes
away team, Dunfermline Athletic
- Number22, Bray, SubstituteK. Bray
- Number23, Davidson, SubstituteA. Davidson
- Number34, Fyfe, SubstituteL. Fyfe
- Number5, Hamilton, SubstituteC. Hamilton
- Number11, Kearney, SubstituteS. Kearney , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number36, Margetts, SubstituteT. Margetts
- Number3, Ngwenya, SubstituteK. Ngwenya
- Number10, Todd, SubstituteM. Todd
- Number17, Connor Young, SubstituteC. Young
home team, Heart of Midlothian
Manager: Derek McInnes
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- Number28, Clark, Goalkeeper
- Number31, McEntee, DefenderNumber2, Kent, DefenderNumber4, Halkett, DefenderNumber18, Milne, Defender
- Number17, Forrest, MidfielderNumber14, Devlin, MidfielderNumber6, Baningime, MidfielderNumber10, Cláudio Braga, Midfielder
- Number9, Shankland, StrikerNumber21, Wilson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number28, Clark, GoalkeeperZ. Clark
- Number18, Milne, DefenderH. Milne
- Number4, Halkett, DefenderC. Halkett
- Number2, Kent, DefenderF. Kent
- Number31, McEntee, DefenderO. McEntee , substituted for C. Borchgrevink at 64 minutes
- Number10, Cláudio Braga, MidfielderCláudio Braga , substituted for B. Spittal at 64 minutes
- Number6, Baningime, MidfielderB. Baningime
- Number14, Devlin, MidfielderC. Devlin , substituted for C. Nieuwenhof at 77 minutes
- Number17, Forrest, MidfielderA. Forrest
- Number21, Wilson, StrikerJ. Wilson , substituted for E. Kabangu at 77 minutes
- Number9, Shankland, StrikerL. Shankland , Captain, substituted for S. Kingsley at 87 minutes
Substitutes
- Number12, Borchgrevink, SubstituteC. Borchgrevink
- Number20, Dhanda, SubstituteY. Dhanda
- Number30, Fulton, SubstituteR. Fulton
- Number7, Kabangu, SubstituteE. Kabangu
- Number3, Kingsley, SubstituteS. Kingsley
- Number89, Kyziridis, SubstituteA. Kyziridis
- Number8, Nieuwenhof, SubstituteC. Nieuwenhof
- Number16, Spittal, SubstituteB. Spittal
- Number15, Steinwender, SubstituteM. Steinwender
away team, Dunfermline Athletic
Manager: Neil Lennon
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
- Number1, Mehmet, Goalkeeper
- Number4, Benedictus, DefenderNumber2, Chilokoa-Mullen, DefenderNumber31, Tod, Defender
- Number7, Ritchie-Hosler, MidfielderNumber14, Alfons Amade, MidfielderNumber35, Oakley-Boothe, MidfielderNumber6, Otoo, Midfielder
- Number8, Gilmour, Attacking Midfielder
- Number20, Kane, StrikerNumber33, Cooper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number1, Mehmet, GoalkeeperD. Mehmet , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number31, Tod, DefenderJ. Tod
- Number2, Chilokoa-Mullen, DefenderJ. Chilokoa-Mullen
- Number4, Benedictus, DefenderK. Benedictus , Captain
- Number6, Otoo, MidfielderE. Otoo
- Number35, Oakley-Boothe, MidfielderT. Oakley-Boothe , substituted for M. Todd at 74 minutes
- Number14, Alfons Amade, MidfielderAlfons Amade , substituted for K. Ngwenya at 54 minutes
- Number7, Ritchie-Hosler, MidfielderK. Ritchie-Hosler
- Number8, Gilmour, Attacking MidfielderC. Gilmour , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number33, Cooper, StrikerJ. Cooper , substituted for C. Young at 74 minutes
- Number20, Kane, StrikerC. Kane , substituted for S. Kearney at 64 minutes
Substitutes
- Number22, Bray, SubstituteK. Bray
- Number23, Davidson, SubstituteA. Davidson
- Number34, Fyfe, SubstituteL. Fyfe
- Number5, Hamilton, SubstituteC. Hamilton
- Number11, Kearney, SubstituteS. Kearney , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number36, Margetts, SubstituteT. Margetts
- Number3, Ngwenya, SubstituteK. Ngwenya
- Number10, Todd, SubstituteM. Todd
- Number17, Connor Young, SubstituteC. Young
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Lloyd Wilson
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ross MacLeod
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Alastair Taylor
Match Stats
Key, Hearts v DunfermlineBasic Stats
Overall possession
Heart of Midlothian 56%Dunfermline Athletic 44%
Shots
Heart of Midlothian 19Dunfermline Athletic 3Shots on target
Heart of Midlothian 7Dunfermline Athletic 1Goalkeeper saves
Heart of Midlothian 0Dunfermline Athletic 3Fouls committed
Heart of Midlothian 7Dunfermline Athletic 14Corners
Heart of Midlothian 6Dunfermline Athletic 2In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Heart of Midlothian 19Dunfermline Athletic 3Shots on target
Heart of Midlothian 7Dunfermline Athletic 1Shots off target
Heart of Midlothian 8Dunfermline Athletic 2Attempts out of box
Heart of Midlothian 5Dunfermline Athletic 1Hit woodwork
Heart of Midlothian 1Dunfermline Athletic 0Total offsides
Heart of Midlothian 3Dunfermline Athletic 2Distribution
Total long balls
Heart of Midlothian 4Dunfermline Athletic 15Successful final third passes
Heart of Midlothian 5Dunfermline Athletic 5Total crosses
Heart of Midlothian 6Dunfermline Athletic 2Defence
Fouls committed
Heart of Midlothian 7Dunfermline Athletic 14Total yellow cards
Heart of Midlothian 0Dunfermline Athletic 3Season so far
League Cup
Key, Hearts v Dunfermline
Form guide
All competitions
Hearts won
v Crawley Town
3
1
Club Friendlies
Dunfermline Athletic won
v East Fife
1
3
Club Friendlies
Hearts won
v Kilmarnock
0
1
Premiership
Dunfermline Athletic won
v Kelty Hearts
1
3
Club Friendlies
Hearts won
v St. Johnstone
2
1
Premiership
Dunfermline Athletic lose
v East Kilbride
1
0
Club Friendlies
Hearts won
v Motherwell
3
0
Premiership
Dunfermline Athletic draw
v Slavia Sofia
1
1
Club Friendlies
Hearts won
v Ross County
1
3
Premiership
Dunfermline Athletic lose
v Greenock Morton
2
0
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Heart of Midlothian and Dunfermline AthleticHeart of Midlothian Won 31Dunfermline Athletic Won 10
Played 52
Draw 11
Previous scores
All competitions
Club Friendlies
Dunfermline Athletic 1 , Hearts 1 on the 9th of July 2023
Dunfermline Athletic
Hearts
9th of July 2023
Championship
Dunfermline Athletic 0 , Hearts 0 on the 3rd of April 2021
Dunfermline Athletic
Hearts
3rd of April 2021
Hearts 1 , Dunfermline Athletic 0 on the 30th of January 2021
Hearts
Dunfermline Athletic
30th of January 2021