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 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
- 4th Official Craig Napier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 8 / 9 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 7 |
| 34 | Scored | 52 |
| 53 | Conceded | 29 |
| -19 | GD | +23 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 24% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee FC are 9th (33 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundee FC to score. At the same time, Motherwell FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Stuart Kettlewell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Josh Mulligan is replacing Juan Portales for the Dundee FC side.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Joe Efford has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' The 23-year-old Owen Beck has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Juan Portales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' A stunning finish from Theo Bair — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Malachi Boateng suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bevis Mugabi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee FC.
- 68' Lyall Cameron is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Pape Souare argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' Pape Souare makes way for Nathan McGinley at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nathan McGinley on 79 minutes.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 88' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Efford is hanging Theo Bair on the field on 88 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Theo Bair | 2 |
| Dan Casey | 2 |
| Luke McCowan | 2 |
| Gael Bigirimana | 1 |
| Paul McMullan | 1 |
| Georgie Gent | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Motherwell FC
71%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.