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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 1
Aug 5, 2023 at 3pm UK
Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park
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Dundee
1 - 1
Motherwell

Cameron (68')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Bair (45')
Souare (72'), McGinley (79')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Dundee and Motherwell, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Dundee 1-0 Inverness
Sunday, July 30 at 3pm in Scottish League Cup
Last Game: Motherwell 3-0 East Fife
Saturday, July 29 at 3pm in Scottish League Cup

We said: Dundee 1-1 Motherwell

Both clubs are essentially an unknown quantity given disruption in pre-season. Dundee have a new manager at the helm while Motherwell have lost their talisman up front, so both may be pleased with an opening day point. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Dundee win with a probability of 47.89%. A win for Motherwell had a probability of 26.71% and a draw had a probability of 25.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Dundee win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.12%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.33%) and 2-0 (8.59%). The likeliest Motherwell win was 0-1 (7.82%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.08%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-1 draw for this match.

Result
DundeeDrawMotherwell
47.89% (1.152 1.15) 25.4% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05) 26.71% (-1.1 -1.1)
Both teams to score 52.11% (-0.683 -0.68)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
48.93% (-0.492 -0.49)51.07% (0.495 0.49)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.07% (-0.434 -0.43)72.93% (0.43600000000001 0.44)
Dundee Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.66% (0.30500000000001 0.31)21.34% (-0.302 -0.3)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.7% (0.468 0.47)54.3% (-0.465 -0.47)
Motherwell Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.25% (-1.126 -1.13)33.75% (1.128 1.13)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29.59% (-1.242 -1.24)70.41% (1.244 1.24)
Score Analysis
    Dundee 47.89%
    Motherwell 26.71%
    Draw 25.4%
DundeeDrawMotherwell
1-0 @ 11.12% (0.32 0.32)
2-1 @ 9.33% (0.069000000000001 0.07)
2-0 @ 8.59% (0.322 0.32)
3-1 @ 4.81% (0.079 0.08)
3-0 @ 4.42% (0.205 0.21)
3-2 @ 2.61% (-0.038 -0.04)
4-1 @ 1.86% (0.047 0.05)
4-0 @ 1.71% (0.094 0.09)
4-2 @ 1.01% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
Other @ 2.43%
Total : 47.89%
1-1 @ 12.08% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-0 @ 7.2% (0.141 0.14)
2-2 @ 5.07% (-0.12 -0.12)
3-3 @ 0.95% (-0.043 -0.04)
Other @ 0.11%
Total : 25.4%
0-1 @ 7.82% (-0.085999999999999 -0.09)
1-2 @ 6.56% (-0.217 -0.22)
0-2 @ 4.25% (-0.181 -0.18)
1-3 @ 2.38% (-0.155 -0.16)
2-3 @ 1.84% (-0.102 -0.1)
0-3 @ 1.54% (-0.116 -0.12)
Other @ 2.33%
Total : 26.71%

How you voted: Dundee vs Motherwell

Dundee
70.0%
Draw
30.0%
Motherwell
0.0%
10
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Mar 5, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 30
Motherwell
1-1
Dundee
Efford (18')
McMullan (6')
Daley-Campbell (53'), Byrne (83')
Nov 27, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 15
Dundee
3-0
Motherwell
McCowan (19'), Mullen (26'), Sweeney (49')
Mullen (45'), Sweeney (59'), Fontaine (76')

Slattery (10'), Mugabi (58'), Roberts (81')
Aug 28, 2021 3pm
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1-0
Dundee
Watt (34')
van Veen (73'), Kelly (80')
Carroll (79')

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1-0
Motherwell
Ashcroft (78')
Elliott (52'), Byrne (73'), Adam (90+1')

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Motherwell

McGhee (69'), Dorrans (83'), Kerr (89')
Long (22', 30', 75')
Long (69')
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1Celtic66002002018
2Aberdeen6600124818
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