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Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Dundee FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 1 Sep 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 10' Gael Bigirimana
Calvin Miller 67' Y
Ryan Inniss 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Dallas
  • Referee Dougie Potter
  • Referee Gavin Duncan

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
4
9
Dundee FC 17 games · Avg 2.9 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-01 Dundee FC 1–3 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Motherwell FC H 1–3 L
25 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L
11 Aug Aberdeen FC H 0–1 L
04 Aug St. Mirren FC A 1–2 L
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Dundee FC A 3–1 W
26 Aug Rangers FC H 3–3 D
11 Aug Hamilton Academical FC H 0–1 L
05 Aug Hibernian FC A 0–3 L
05 Nov Shaftesbury FC A 2–3 L

Season Stats

Dundee FC Motherwell FC
#5 Position #3
3 Points 4
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 2
1 Conceded 1
+1 GD +1
1.50 PPG 2.00
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts). Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Dundee FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 183 games and scored 178 goals.
  • 10' Gael Bigirimana was booked on 10.
  • 15' Curtis Main has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Dundee FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Richard Tait, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kenny Miller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Another change for Dundee FC made on 45 minute. Josh Meekings leaves to be changed by Ryan Inniss.
  • 50' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 53' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliott Frear is hanging Christopher Cadden on the field on 53 minute.
  • 56' Against the run of play, Danny Johnson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 58' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Calvin Miller is hanging Adil Nabi on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 64' Elton N'Gwatala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karl Madianga on 64 minute.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Calvin Miller argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 68' What a moment for Gael Bigirimana! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 69' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Danny Johnson is withdrawn and Conor Sammon gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Assisted by Calvin Miller with the perfectly-timed delivery and Benjamin Kallman makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
  • 83' Ryan Bowman is replacing Curtis Main for the Motherwell FC side.
  • 86' A goal from the Scotland international Allan Campbell! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-3!
  • 90' Ryan Inniss was booked on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Dundee FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil McCann

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.83 Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundee FC25% Draw30% Motherwell FC45%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Dundee FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Motherwell FC
75%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Dundee FC16% Draw51% Motherwell FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Dundee FC

Handicap Dundee FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 14% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 24% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.