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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 17 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 21 |
| +3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 42% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
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 | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Dundee FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' Roarie Deacon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesse Curran at the 9 minute mark.
- 14' Jake Hastie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Tom Aldred has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' The 31-year-old Ryan Inniss has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Ralph made 194 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Grimshaw on 43.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Motherwell FC make a change. Gboly Ariyibi trudges off to be replaced by Elliott Frear on 54 minutes.
- 59' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! David Turnbull gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 64' Another change for Dundee FC made on 64 minute. Andrew Nelson leaves to be changed by Kenny Miller.
- 69' Cammy Kerr, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Hastie departs to be replaced by Gael Bigirimana.
- 75' A tactical swap from Dundee FC — Benjamin Kallman on, Craig Curran off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The crowd applauds David Turnbull as he leaves the pitch. Carl McHugh steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 194 games and scored 196 goals.
- 90' Dundee FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 0-1 the final result. Dundee FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Dan Casey | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Theo Bair | 2 |
| Danny Johnson | 1 |
| Simon Murray | 1 |
| Gboly Ariyibi | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
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 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Motherwell FC
66%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.