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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 John McCrossan
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 24 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Dundee FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It’s high time Tony Docherty made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The 30-year-old Blair Spittal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Scott Tiffoney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' GOAL! Jordan McGhee scores on 36.
- 41' Scotland international Paul McGinn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Adam Devine makes way for Stephen O'Donnell at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 51' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dan Casey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee FC.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' 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 Lyall Cameron suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Michael Mellon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Tiffoney on 68 minute.
- 70' Magnificent from Luke McCowan! That is 22 goals in 1 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Amadou Bakayoko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Moses Ebiye comes on to replace Andy Halliday.
- 79' Magnificent from Georgie Gent! That is 2 goals in 298 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' GOAL! Theo Bair scores on 81.
- 82' Michael Mellon was booked on 82.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Zach Robinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lyall Cameron on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Motherwell FC take all three points.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 5
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Michael Mellon 68'
- 17
-
10
Lyall Cameron ↓ Zach Robinson 90'
- 6
- 22
- 44
- 25
- 28
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
16
Zach Robinson ↑ 90'
- 4
- 3
-
26
Michael Mellon ↑ 68'
- 23
- 30
- 49
Coach
Tony Docherty
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 20
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 7
- 17
-
28
Jack Vale ↓ Calum Butcher 90'
-
21
Adam Devine ↓ Stephen O'Donnell 46'
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Moses Ebiye 74'
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
66
Calum Butcher ↑ 90'
- 5
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 46'
- 18
- 19
-
24
Moses Ebiye ↑ 74'
-
38
Lennon Miller ↑ 74'
- 39
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
2 / 4
1.82
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 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Motherwell FC
58%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

