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Dundee vs Motherwell Prediction & Preview

Preview

As we approach the 32nd round of the Scotland Premiership, all eyes turn to Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park where Dundee will host Motherwell this Saturday, 6th April. Kick-off is slated for a thrilling 14:00 encounter between these two teams who have had an interesting mix of outcomes in their recent head-to-head matchups. With a record of 1 win each and 3 draws in their last five meetings, there's an air of unpredictability surrounding this clash. Notably, their previous face-off on February 12th ended in a high-scoring draw (3-3) at Fir Park, suggesting we could be in for another goal-laden game.

Under the stewardship of Tony Docherty, Dundee finds itself positioned 6th in the league with a commendable tally of 39 points. Their form leading up to this match has been somewhat mixed with 2 wins, 2 losses, and a draw from their last five outings – notably securing a victory against St. Johnstone away (1-2) in their most recent game.

Stuart Kettlewell’s Motherwell sits slightly lower on the table at the 8th spot with 33 points. Their journey to Dens Park comes off the back of less favourable form; registering just one win alongside three losses and one draw from their last five matches. A point was salvaged in their latest fixture against St. Mirren which ended as a stalemate (1-1).

Looking deeper into team performances reveals that Dundee enjoys home advantage not only geographically but statistically as well; scoring an average of 1.8 goals per game when playing at home while conceding only about half as many goals on average compared to overall statistics.

Motherwell's away performance mirrors its hosts' offensive output with an average scoring rate of also around ~1.8 goals per match on foreign soil but struggles defensively conceding slightly more than they'd prefer.

Bet

Given both teams’ propensity for finding the back of net especially considering Dundee's stronger defensive performance at home versus Motherwell’s consistent away scoring record – along with how closely matched these two sides have been historically - betting enthusiasts might find value tipping towards "Over" expectations despite it being marginally favored by bookmakers.

Therefore, my recommended bet would be Over 2.5 goals considering both sides’ offensive capabilities and recent high-scoring encounters coupled with odds standing enticingly at 1.87 which suggests there might be yet another entertaining goal fest between these two Premiership outfits.