Motherwell
Motherwell have not lost in their last 5 games, winning 2 and drawing 3.
Dundee FC
Dundee FC have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5.
Key Players
- The contrast in playing styles between Motherwell and Dundee FC should make for an interesting matchup at Fir Park on Saturday.
- Jens Berthel Askou has imposed his tactical identity on The Well, making the hosts a much more proactive side that presses high, is on the ball more and progresses the ball vertically.
- Dundee FC, on the other hand, are a compact, organised, pragmatic team that Steven Pressley sets up to frustrate opponents and hit them on the break.
- Tawanda Maswanhise has 8 goals in 17 Premiership appearances for Motherwell and, in addition to being the Well’s most prolific scorer, offers the team an element of unpredictability.
- Clark Robertson, with just 2 goals, is their top scorer and they lack the sharpness up front to cause problems on the road.
- Cameron Congreve has been their creative spark this season with 6 assists in 15 games and they will need him to find the key to unlock Motherwell’s defense.
Betting Insights
- Motherwell’s home form is good, with 4 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the league, and that makes them the heavy favorites here at 1.45.
- But it doesn’t seem a safe bet to back them because Dundee are such big long shots at 6.55 and do have a chance to make things difficult, especially in the second half.
- So the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ option at 2.08 looks attractive, especially as these sides are averaging exactly 1.0 goal per game when they have met in the past 5 league head-to-heads (W2 each, D1).
- The Well have conceded just 5 home league goals this term - an average of just 0.62 goals per game in the Scottish Premiership.
Prediction
- I think they could be out of their depths against a side like Motherwell at the moment and that the visitors will be content to shut up shop if they can get in front.
- They should win this one at a minimum.
