Premiership Play-Offs match preview: Dundee versus Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premiership game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Hamilton Academical, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Kilmarnock.

Dundee's stadium, Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park, has a grass surface. Kilmarnock have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Kilmarnock when playing on grass; 8 wins, 7 draws and 24 losses from 39 matches. They have scored 28 goals in these games and conceded 58.

Dundee form and stats

It's the first season at a new level for Dundee as they were promoted from Championship last season. Happy days that were secured through 12 wins, 9 draws and 6 losses from 27 games. The team scored 25 goals at home last season and conceded 17. It will be interesting to see how they perform at this level.

The manager J. McPake will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kilmarnock in only four days.

Kilmarnock form and stats

The last season was not a pleasant experience for Kilmarnock as they could not accumulate enough points to survive. After only 9 victories from 30 games, relegation was a fact. Kilmarnock's manager T. Wright are hoping to lead the team right back to Premiership at the first attempt.

A quick return to home after this game, as Kilmarnock are hosting Dundee in the Premiership Play-Offs only four days away.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Dundee victory, five draws and four Kilmarnock wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Burke 9 goals

O. Sow 8 goals

J. Cummings 8 goals

Dundee missing players

Kilmarnock missing players