Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Dundee FC and Motherwell FC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Callum Slattery has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Against the run of play, Luke McCowan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' Dundee FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 26' Daniel Mullen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' It looks surprising Dundee FC does not make any changes. Nathan McGinley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Paul McGowan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 188 appearances.
- 41' Christie Elliot has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Dundee FC. Daniel Mullen will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kevin van Veen. He replaces Connor Shields on 46 minute.
- 49' The Ireland Ryan Sweeney breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 3-0!
- 53' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Lee Ashcroft is withdrawn and Liam Fontaine gets his opportunity.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bevis Mugabi.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Sweeney.
- 64' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leigh Griffiths is hanging Paul McGowan on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Dundee FC. Max Anderson is replaced by Christie Elliot.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul McMullan made 189 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Liam Fontaine catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Roberts argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 5
-
10
Paul McGowan ↓ Leigh Griffiths 64'
- 9
- 17
-
24
Max Anderson ↓ Christie Elliot 67'
- 18
- 3
-
14
Lee Ashcroft ↓ Liam Fontaine 53'
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 35
-
29
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 64'
- 20
-
16
Christie Elliot ↑ 67'
-
4
Liam Fontaine ↑ 53'
- 48
Coach
James McPake
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 32
- 6
-
23
Liam Grimshaw ↓ Jordan Roberts 46'
- 1
- 4
- 16
-
29
Connor Shields ↓ Kevin van Veen 46'
- 21
Bench
-
28
Jordan Roberts ↑ 46'
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↑ 46'
- 3
- 2
- 18
- 12
- 15
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 5 |
| David Turnbull | 4 |
| Dan Casey | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Theo Bair | 2 |
| Owen Beck | 1 |
| Allan Campbell | 1 |
| James Scott | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Motherwell FC
53%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

