Dundee will take on Airdrieonians in the group stages of the Scottish League Cup on Saturday, 12 July as competitive football gets underway in Scotland.
Both teams narrowly avoided relegation in their respective leagues last season, with Dundee beating the drop in the Scottish Premiership and Airdrieonians surviving in the Championship.
The match on Saturday will gets things underway in Group C and both sides will be keen for a positive result and performance.
Ahead of kick-off on Saturday, check out our Dundee vs Airdrieonians prediction below.
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Dundee vs Airdrieonians prediction: The hosts to come out on top
Key stats
- Dundee haven't conceded a goal in any of their last five wins in all competitions.
- Airdrieonians have failed to score in two of their last three matches.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored three of Dundee's last four matches.
Correct score prediction: Dundee 2-0 Airdrieonians
Dundee have looked sharp in pre-season so far, winning both of their friendlies to nil. A good reference point was there 2-0 win over Arbroath, a side who won the Scottish League One last season. They are on a similar level to Airdrieonians and Dundee made light work of them.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Dundee are huge favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Dundee vs Airdrieonians odds are heavily weighted in favour of the hosts, which aligns with out belief of a comfortable Dundee victory. Ladbrokes have given Dundee a massive 77.8% chance of winning the match, while Airdrieonians have been given just a 14.3% chance of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: A fourth cup clash in three years
Since 2022, Dundee and Airdrieonians have met in four separate cup ties across the Scottish League Cup and Scottish FA Cup. Dundee have come out on top in three of the four matches but Airdrieonians did manage a 2-0 victory in July 2023 when they last met in a League Cup group stage match.
Scotland FA Cup 08/02/25
Dundee
Airdrieonians
Scotland League Cup 17/08/24
Dundee
Airdrieonians
Scotland League Cup 22/07/23
Airdrieonians
Dundee
Scotland FA Cup 26/11/22
Dundee
Airdrieonians
Dundee preview: Hoping to build on their pre-season form
Dundee won't want to be involved in another relegation battle this season and based on how they have started pre-season, they are serious about building up some form before the season begins. As this is their first competitive match of the season, they will be keen to build on that form to keep their momentum.
Predicted lineup: Carson (GK), Acquah, Astley, Crombie, Digby, Graham, Ingram, Koumetio, Murray, Robertson, Yogane
Scotland Premiership 10/05/25
L
Kilmarnock
3
Dundee
2
Scotland Premiership 03/05/25
L
Motherwell
2
Dundee
1
Scotland Premiership 26/04/25
W
Hearts
0
Dundee
1
Scotland Premiership 13/04/25
L
Hibernian
4
Dundee
0
Scotland Premiership 05/04/25
W
St Mirren
0
Dundee
2
Airdrieonians preview: Can they climb the Championship?
Airdrieonians haven't been in the Scottish Premiership since the early 1990s but while they are still a Championship club, their fans will continue to dream of a return. Their pre-season has been shoddy so far, with two defeats from two matches but perhaps a return to competitive action could spark them into life.
Predicted lineup: Melrose (GK), Barjonas, Gallagher, Henderson, King, MacDonald, McCabe, McGinty, McGrattan, McStravick, Ross
UK Friendlies 08/07/25
L
St Mirren
2
Airdrieonians
0
UK Friendlies 28/06/25
L
Penybont
2
Airdrieonians
1
Scotland Championship Play-Offs 17/05/25
D
Cove Rangers
0
Airdrieonians
0
Scotland Championship Play-Offs 14/05/25
W
Cove Rangers
1
Airdrieonians
2
Scotland Championship Play-Offs 10/05/25
W
Stenhousemuir
1
Airdrieonians
2
Player to watch: Tony Yogane
Dundee fans will be excited about the prospect of watching Tony Yogane in action for the first time on Saturday. The teenager has signed for the club on a season-long loan deal from Brentford and will be looking to build on the form he showed during his loan spell at Exeter last season. Yogane is a talented winger who has the ability to decide games on his own.