Thursday , 2 July 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 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

4
4
9
Dundee FC 17 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
#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)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
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' Oluwaseun Adewumi is a natural 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' Tom Sparrow, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Mulligan, as he is very good at scoring at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 30' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 31' Juan Portales does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee FC surge ahead!
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' Joe Shaughnessy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
  • 42' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Tawanda Maswanhise is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Paton at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' GOAL! Tom Sparrow fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' Seb Palmer-Houlden gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Oluwaseun Adewumi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Dundee FC! Scott Fraser comes on to replace Juan Portales.
  • 77' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Tom Sparrow is withdrawn and Steve Seddon gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Controversy at the stadium! Johnny Koutroumbis argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 81' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Slattery departs to be replaced by Ewan Wilson.
  • 85' Charlie Reilly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Astley at the 85 minute mark.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Paton argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Luke Armstrong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Watt on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Motherwell FC players.

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
Joseph Efford 1
Scott Tiffoney 1
Nathan Ralph 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
3 / 4
1.36 Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Dundee FC or Motherwell FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundee FC32% Draw27% Motherwell FC41%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Dundee FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Motherwell FC
68%
Dundee FC or Motherwell FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee FC23% Draw44% Motherwell FC33%
Actual: Dundee FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Dundee FC

Handicap Dundee FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 20% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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