Betting preview: Dundee vs Livingston should be interesting

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Competition: Sat 26.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park (11506 seats)

This duo has had a low return so far, but a win and three points in this vital fixture would definitely provide a boost. Get ready for Dundee - Livingston!

Insights:
  • Dundee have the the worst goal difference (-22) in Premiership
  • Livingston have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Dundee form and stats

Dundee, who have the the worst goal difference (-22) in Premiership, have collected 13 points from their Premiership home games so far after 3-4-5.

In their previous game, the manager McPake led his Dundee to a defeat away at Celtic. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. Mullen, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the highest rated performer for the side in that match, earning a rating of 7.14 (out of 10). Mullen scored one goal.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Dundee have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won four, drawn four and lost two.

Dundee has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Dundee have conceded 18 from these games.

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Livingston form and stats

Playing away, Livingston have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the Premiership this season. When Livingston is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 3 matches. Livingston, Ross County and St. Johnstone is teams we like to compare Dundee with.

Livingston's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus St. Mirren that finished 1-1. Obileye, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.51. Obileye hit one key pass and won 6 of 8 duels.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Livingston playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were four Livingston wins, five draws and two defeats.

A new game in only four days for Livingston, the Premiership home match versus Dundee United. Busy days.

The attacking power of Livingston when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 14 league matches away. As opposed to that, Livingston have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road. When Livingston is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Livingston, Ross County and St. Johnstone.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date archived history between these squads is the Livingston - Dundee 2-0 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Dundee wins - draws - Livingston wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

LivingstonB. Anderson
B. Anderson
9 goals
DundeeD. Mullen
D. Mullen
5 goals
DundeeL. McCowan
L. McCowan
4 goals

Dundee missing players

Livingston missing players

Dundee Livingston
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 12 3 Played P 3 14 27
5 3 1 Won W 2 4 8
6 4 0 Drew D 1 4 7
15 5 2 Lost L 0 6 12
23 13 2 Scored S 7 13 26
45 18 7 Conceded C 3 19 34
88% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 93%
62% 58% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 70%
54% 58% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 43% 41%
31% 33% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 14% 11%
19% 17% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 14% 7%
42% 42% 33% BTTS BTTS 67% 36% 48%
23% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 29% 26%
46% 42% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 33%
 
4.7 5.8 6.3 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 2.9 3.7
7.2 7.6 5.7 Corners against (avg) C A 9 6.4 5.7
2.4 2.5 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.4 2.8
4 2 1 Red cards R C 0 2 5
 
9.6 11.8 12.7 Shots (avg) S ( 11 7.9 9.5
3.5 4.7 3.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 2.6 2.9
25% 23% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 64% 35% 33%
 
14.9 14.2 11.7 Shots against (avg) S A 13.3 14.8 13.4
5.2 4.1 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.7 4.7 4.3
Key stats in Premiership this season:
  • Dundee have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Dundee have the the worst goal difference (-22) in Premiership
  • Dundee have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Livingston have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Livingston have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Livingston have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Celtic 27 21 3 3 60 17 13 11 2 0 31 4 14 10 1 3 29 13 43 66
2 Rangers 27 19 6 2 56 22 14 11 3 0 30 7 13 8 3 2 26 15 34 63
3 Hearts 27 12 7 8 36 29 14 8 3 3 24 12 13 4 4 5 12 17 7 43
4 Hibernian 27 9 7 11 28 30 14 6 3 5 16 14 13 3 4 6 12 16 -2 34
5 Dundee United 27 9 7 11 22 28 14 7 1 6 13 15 13 2 6 5 9 13 -6 34
6 Motherwell 27 9 7 11 28 40 14 7 3 4 18 20 13 2 4 7 10 20 -12 34
7 St. Mirren 26 7 12 7 26 35 13 3 7 3 11 11 13 4 5 4 15 24 -9 33
8 Aberdeen 27 8 7 12 32 34 13 6 3 4 19 14 14 2 4 8 13 20 -2 31
9 Livingston 27 8 7 12 26 34 13 4 3 6 13 15 14 4 4 6 13 19 -8 31
10 Ross County 27 6 9 12 38 46 13 3 6 4 22 23 14 3 3 8 16 23 -8 27
11 St. Johnstone 27 5 8 14 17 32 14 2 5 7 11 18 13 3 3 7 6 14 -15 23
12 Dundee 26 5 6 15 23 45 12 3 4 5 13 18 14 2 2 10 10 27 -22 21

Read more about Premiership

The Scottish Premiership is the top division of football in Scotland, the Scottish Professional Football League. Twelve teams play 38 fixtures to top the league table in a season running from August to May. The teams first meet each other three times. Then the league splits in two for five more games.