Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee T Hardeman (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Falkirk FC | 12 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 11 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 12 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 12 | 9 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Aug | Falkirk FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Dundee FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 17 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 14 |
| 13 | Conceded | 20 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 45% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/5
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 3 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Dundee FC are looking to make home advantage count against Motherwell FC.
- 5' Dundee FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Dundee FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 15' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' A stunning finish from Joe Westley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' A quiet spell here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Dundee FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Bradley Fink doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Alex Lowry gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 50' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Martin Moormann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Alex Paulsen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 61' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Jack Moorhouse is replaced by Joe Bevan on 61 minute.
- 65' Dylan Williams is replacing Emmanuel Longelo for the Motherwell FC side.
- 67' A moment of madness from Dylan Williams on 67 minutes earns him a card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Dundee FC make a change. Callum Jones trudges off to be replaced by Brad Halliday on 71 minutes.
- 72' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Bradley Fink is withdrawn and Bobby Wales gets his opportunity.
- 76' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Seb Palmer-Houlden by Regan Charles-Cook on 76 minute.
- 77' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jardell Kanga is hanging Ibrahim Said on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Dundee FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' A tactical swap from Dundee FC — Idris Odutayo on, Joe Westley off on 86 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Owen Goodman on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
28
Callum Jones ↓ Brad Halliday 71'
- 48
- 14
- 12
- 4
- 1
-
21
Bradley Fink ↓ Bobby Wales 72'
- 5
-
19
Joe Westley ↓ Idris Odutayo 86'
-
16
Jack Moorhouse ↓ Joe Bevan 61'
Bench
-
2
Brad Halliday ↑ 71'
- 13
- 6
-
9
Bobby Wales ↑ 72'
-
3
Idris Odutayo ↑ 86'
-
27
Joe Bevan ↑ 61'
- 52
- 60
- 47
Coach
Steven Pressley
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 45
-
18
Tawanda Maswanhise ↓ Willy Vogt 86'
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 71
- 3
- 47
- 7
-
19
Ibrahim Said ↓ Jardell Kanga 77'
Bench
-
17
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 76'
- 2
- 63
- 4
- 21
-
15
Eythor Bjorgolfsson ↑ 86'
-
20
Dylan Williams ↑ 65'
-
13
Jardell Kanga ↑ 77'
-
77
Willy Vogt ↑ 86'
Coach
Alfred Johansson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 5 |
| David Turnbull | 4 |
| Theo Bair | 2 |
| Dan Casey | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Joseph Efford | 1 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 1 |
| Nathan Ralph | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Motherwell FC
46%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

