Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
- 4th Official Craig Napier
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Dundee United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Dens Park will turn into a battlefield for Dundee FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 6' A change in the Dundee FC ranks — Juan Portales exits the field as Josh Mulligan enters on 6.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Docherty might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Dundee FC have won 196 goals from 194 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Goal! Theo Bair scores his 22 goal in 296 matches.
- 50' Pape Souare needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Dan Casey, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Dundee FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 65' Blair Spittal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 68' GOAL! Lyall Cameron scores on 68. Assisted by Luke McCowan
- 72' Pape Souare is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Nathan McGinley comes on to replace Pape Souare.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Nathan McGinley.
- 84' Paul McGinn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Joe Efford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Theo Bair on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 22
- 3
- 29
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 7
- 20
- 24
- 19
-
15
Josh Mulligan ↑ 6'
- 11
Coach
Tony Docherty
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Joe Efford 88'
- 7
-
77
Pape Souare ↓ Nathan McGinley 74'
- 38
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
19
Nathan McGinley ↑ 74'
- 6
- 4
- 17
- 30
- 33
-
11
Joe Efford ↑ 88'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 5 |
| David Turnbull | 4 |
| Dan Casey | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Theo Bair | 2 |
| Martin Woods | 1 |
| Zach Robinson | 1 |
| Simon Murray | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Motherwell FC
55%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

