Both Dundee and Montrose already know their fate as they clash in Group C of the Scottish League Cup on Saturday afternoon. Indeed, both have already been eliminated from the competition, after picking up just three points each from their three games so far.
Before the Cup started, Dundee won both of their pre-season friendlies to nil, and had won three in a row in all competitions. Montrose also avoided defeat in their two pre-season friendlies before the competition started, so will hold some hope of turning their own form around heading into this clash.
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Dundee vs Montrose prediction: Hosts to end on a high?
Key stats
- Dundee are unbeaten in the previous four H2Hs in all competitions.
- Dundee have won four of their last six games in total across all competitions.
- Montrose have only won two of their matches in the same time frame.
Correct score prediction: Dundee 2-0 Montrose
Whenever Dundee have won in recent games, they have also managed to keep a clean sheet. The hosts should be favourites to beat Montrose given home advantage, and with not too much to play for other than pride, they may not be too explosive in going for the three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Dundee installed as favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Dundee are big favourites with bookmakers to claim all three points on home soil. Both a draw and a Montrose are deemed highly unlikely, with less than a 20% chance of happening each.
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Most recent H2Hs: Dundee hoping to continue unbeaten run
As mentioned before, Dundee are unbeaten in the last four meetings in all competitions. They have won two of them, but it was a 1-1 draw the last time they met, in a pre-season friendly in 2022.
UK Friendlies 05/07/22
Montrose
Dundee
Scotland League Cup 21/07/21
Montrose
Dundee
Dundee preview: Stick with a winning formula?
Dundee have no fresh injury concerns or suspensions to report heading into this clash on Saturday afternoon. Therefore, the hosts could opt to stick to the same XI that beat Bonnyrigg Rose 3-1 last time out, and therefore aim to continue their winning momentum.
Predicted lineup: Carson (GK); Astley, Koumetio, C Robertson; Ingram, Digby, F Robertson, Garza; Wright, Acquah & Murray
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
Montrose preview: No fresh concerns
Montrose also have no new injury concerns or suspensions to report as they prepare to travel to Dundee. Therefore, they could field the same, if not a similar XI, to the one they have been playing in the competition so far.
Predicted lineup: Clark (GK); Freeman, Steeves, Quinn, Waddell; Shrive, Masson, Webster, Brown; Loudon & Wighton
Scotland League Cup 23/07/25
L
Airdrieonians
2
Montrose
1
Scotland League Cup 19/07/25
W
Bonnyrigg Rose
1
Montrose
4
Scotland League Cup 15/07/25
L
Alloa
2
Montrose
1
UK Friendlies 11/07/25
D
Civil Service Strollers
2
Montrose
2
UK Friendlies 28/06/25
D
Forfar
1
Montrose
1
Player to watch: Emile Acquah
Emile Acquah could be rewarded with a chance from the start for Dundee after scoring a vital goal against Bonnyrigg Rose last time out. Indeed, the striker put his team 2-1 up with just four minutes left on the clock, as Dundee then went on to record a 3-1 victory, and Acquah will be hoping that he can inspire them to another one on home soil against Montrose on Saturday afternoon.