Dundee 2-1 Motherwell
Updated
Dundee won: Dundee 2-1 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 7) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Dens Park, Dundee. Dundee goals: Joe Westley 23' (pen), Bradley Fink 40'. Motherwell goals: Alex Lowry 44'. Expected goals: 1.38-1.10. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Ryan Astley (8.1).
Match report
Dundee beat Motherwell 2-1
Dundee narrowly beat Motherwell 2-1 at Dens Park on Saturday 19 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Joe Westley put Dundee ahead from the penalty spot on 23' (1-0), Bradley Fink made it 2-0 on 40' and Alex Lowry pulled one back for Motherwell on 44' (2-1).
Dundee had 37% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-1.10.
Ryan Astley (Dundee FC) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,318. Referee: Ross Hardie.
Match stats
| Dundee | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 25 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (79%) | 499 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 9 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Dundee (4-4-2): Owen Goodman, Drey Wright, Ryan Astley, Owen Bevan, Imari Samuels, Alan Forrest, Callum Jones, Ethan Hamilton, Jack Moorhouse, Joe Westley, Bradley Fink
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen, Tom Sparrow, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Joe Hodge, Tawanda Maswanhise, Alex Lowry, Ibrahim Said, Seb Palmer Houlden
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Joe Westley (Dundee)
- 40' · Goal · Bradley Fink (Dundee)
- 44' · Goal · Alex Lowry (Motherwell)
- 61' · Substitution · Joe Bevan for Jack Moorhouse (Dundee)
- 65' · Substitution · Dylan Williams for Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 67' · Yellow card · Dylan Williams (Motherwell)
- 71' · Substitution · Bradley Halliday for Callum Jones (Dundee)
- 72' · Substitution · Bobby Wales for Bradley Fink (Dundee)
- 76' · Substitution · Regan Charles-Cook for Seb Palmer Houlden (Motherwell)
- 77' · Substitution · Jardell Kanga for Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 86' · Substitution · Idris Odutayo for Joe Westley (Dundee)
- 86' · Substitution · Willy Vogt for Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 86' · Substitution · Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson for Alex Lowry (Motherwell)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Owen Goodman (Dundee)
All-time head-to-head
59 league meetings since 1998: Dundee 25, draws 10, Motherwell 24.
Questions
Who won Dundee vs Motherwell?
Dundee won, 2-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Dundee vs Motherwell?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Dens Park, Dundee, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundee and Motherwell?
In 59 league meetings since 1998: Dundee 25 wins, 10 draws, Motherwell 24 wins (goals 94-78).