Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2024-25
Dundee FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 14:00 UTC Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park 5,692 HT 45' · FT 45'
Juan Portales 31' 1–2
1–2 59' Tom Sparrow
1–2 90+1' Tawanda Maswanhise
Joe Shaughnessy 37' Y
R 80' Johnny Koutroumbis
Y 90' Harry Paton
Y 90' Lennon Miller

Overview

Match Preview

Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Assistant 1 David Roome
  • Assistant 2 Scott Anderson (Scotland)

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

5
4
9
Dundee FC 18 games · Avg 2.9 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Dundee FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2025-02-26 Motherwell FC 2–1 Dundee FC 2024-12-04 Dundee FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2024-10-19 Motherwell FC 0–1 Dundee FC 2024-04-06 Dundee FC 2–3 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Motherwell FC H 1–2 L
26 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–0 W
13 Apr Hibernian FC A 0–4 L
05 Apr St. Mirren FC H 2–0 W
29 Mar Rangers FC H 3–4 L
16 Mar Dundee United FC A 4–2 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Dundee FC A 2–1 W
26 Apr St. Johnstone FC H 3–2 W
12 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–0 D
05 Apr Kilmarnock FC A 0–2 L
29 Mar Aberdeen FC A 1–4 L
15 Mar St. Mirren FC H 2–2 D

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Dundee FC vs Motherwell FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Lennon Miller is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee FC tonight.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact 4-4-1-1.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Portales is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 31' Juan Portales does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee FC surge ahead!
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' Joe Shaughnessy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Harry Paton is replaced by Tawanda Maswanhise on 46 minute.
  • 51' The 33-year-old Clark Robertson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' Brilliant from the ! Tom Sparrow makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 59.
  • 64' Dundee FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' Dundee FC ring the changes. Oluwaseun Adewumi has done his job and it is now time for Seb Palmer-Houlden to step up.
  • 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Scott Fraser. He replaces Juan Portales on 72 minute.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Tom Sparrow is replaced by Steve Seddon.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a card for Johnny Koutroumbis.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Ewan Wilson comes on to replace Callum Slattery.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Dundee FC! Charlie Reilly comes on to replace Ryan Astley.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Paton argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Luke Armstrong comes on to replace Tony Watt.
  • Full Time. Motherwell FC beats Dundee FC

Lineups

Dundee FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Docherty

Motherwell FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Wimmer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lyall Cameron 5
David Turnbull 4
Theo Bair 2
Dan Casey 2
Luke McCowan 2
Gael Bigirimana 1
Joe Westley 1
Paul McMullan 1

Head to Head

2025-05-03 Dundee FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2025-02-26 Motherwell FC 2–1 Dundee FC 2024-12-04 Dundee FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2024-10-19 Motherwell FC 0–1 Dundee FC 2024-04-06 Dundee FC 2–3 Motherwell FC

Dundee FC Form

2025-05-03 Dundee FC 1–2 Motherwell FC L 2025-04-26 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Dundee FC W 2025-04-13 Hibernian FC 4–0 Dundee FC L 2025-04-05 Dundee FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC W 2025-03-29 Dundee FC 3–4 Rangers FC L 2025-03-16 Dundee United FC 2–4 Dundee FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2025-05-03 Dundee FC 1–2 Motherwell FC W 2025-04-26 Motherwell FC 3–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2025-04-12 Motherwell FC 0–0 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2025-04-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Motherwell FC L 2025-03-29 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Motherwell FC L 2025-03-15 Motherwell FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89 Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee FC46% Draw26% Motherwell FC28%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Dundee FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Motherwell FC
54%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee FC37% Draw42% Motherwell FC21%
Actual: Dundee FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Dundee FC

Handicap Dundee FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.