Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Dundee FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 7 | Conceded | 11 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Dundee FC are 4th (10 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 3 G | |
| Bradley Fink | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Dundee FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cammy Kerr, as he is very good at scoring at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 9' The whistle greets Jesse Curran as he departs to be replaced by Roarie Deacon.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Dundee FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Grimshaw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 29' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Dundee FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' It looks surprising Dundee FC does not make any changes. Allan Campbell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' Craig Curran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 187 appearances.
- 53' Dundee FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 54' Elliott Frear is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gboly Ariyibi at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Turnbull makes it 0-1.
- 64' A tactical swap from Dundee FC — Kenny Miller on, Andrew Nelson off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Hastie departs to be replaced by Gael Bigirimana.
- 75' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Craig Curran by Benjamin Kallman on 75 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. David Turnbull is replaced by Carl McHugh on 80 minute.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Dundee FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- Another three points for Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
21
Andrew Nelson ↓ Kenny Miller 64'
- 17
- 31
- 15
- 2
- 18
- 5
- 27
- 4
-
23
Craig Curran ↓ Benjamin Kallman 75'
Bench
- 29
- 6
-
7
Roarie Deacon ↑ 9'
- 12
-
20
Kenny Miller ↑ 64'
-
19
Benjamin Kallman ↑ 75'
- 28
Coach
Jim McIntyre
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Elliott Frear 54'
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
-
28
David Turnbull ↓ Carl McHugh 80'
- 23
-
32
Jake Hastie ↓ Gael Bigirimana 71'
Bench
- 44
- 6
- 24
-
4
Carl McHugh ↑ 80'
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 54'
-
17
Gael Bigirimana ↑ 71'
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 5 |
| David Turnbull | 4 |
| Theo Bair | 2 |
| Dan Casey | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Georgie Gent | 1 |
| Alex Lowry | 1 |
| Joseph Efford | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Motherwell FC
67%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

