Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(43) 27 Goals 10 (23)
(27) 13 Assists 8 (15)
(6.6) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
26.5 Average Age 26.3
181 Average Height (cm) 180.2
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 0.5 (0.7)
(49%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 50% (47%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.4)
(1.2) 1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Dundee FC
St. Johnstone
Player Reason Status Rating
Antonio Portales Out 6.66
Ricki Lamie Doubtful 6.6
Ryan Howley Doubtful 6.1
Aaron Donnelly Doubtful 6.67
Diego Pineda Doubtful 6.17
Charlie Reilly Doubtful 6.14
Player Reason Status Rating
Sam McClelland Doubtful 6.39
Ali Crawford Doubtful N/A
Drey Wright Doubtful 6.42
David Keltjens Doubtful 7.04

Team News

Dundee FC
St. Johnstone
  • Dundee boss Tony Docherty named just one change to the Dee team despite a second 3-2 defeat to Hearts in just 11 days - this time at Dens Park - before losing 2-0 to St Mirren in Paisley on Wednesday night.
  • Owen Dodgson, club captain Joe Shaughnessy and Lee Ashcroft continued as the back three in front of Trevor Carson. Liverpool loanee Owen Beck and Jordan McGhee remained at left wing-back and right wing-back respectively.
  • Luke McCowan, Malachi Boateng and Lyall Cameron appear to be the first-choice midfield trio. However, the only alteration came in attack as Curtis Main replaced Amadou Bakayoko to partner Michael Mellon up front against his former club.
  • St Johnstone boss Craig Levein named just one change to the Saints side that claimed a victory in the Highlands over Ross County by a sole goal last Saturday afternoon, before their midweek match at McDiarmid Park ended 1-0 to Hearts.
  • Oludare Olufunwa joined Ryan McGowan, Andy Considine and Tony Gallacher in the back four, replacing the injured David Keltjens in Saints' only alteration. Fran Franczak and Luke Robinson started on the right and left-hand side respectively.
  • Connor Smith, Max Kucheriavyi and Graham Carey were the three chosen in the middle of the park, aiming to provide ammunition for sole striker Benjamin Kimpioka who netted the winning goal against Ross County last weekend.

Prediction

  • Sixth-placed Dundee sit just two points ahead of St Johnstone, sat in 10th, in the Scottish Premiership standings ahead of the second Tayside derby of the current campaign.
  • The Dee, despite amassing plenty of plaudits this season, have won just one of their last seven league matches. Defeats to Hearts, Celtic and St Mirren haven't helped their cause of finishing top six. But they've picked up points away to Kilmarnock and Aberdeen so can go toe-to-toe with decent teams in this division. They will hope that a win in this one can right the wrongs of recent matches.
  • Saints succumbed to a sole-goal defeat in midweek, which tells the tale about recent matches. Not since the first week of December have St Johnstone lost by more than a goal, so they're able to hang in games and not concede too many, which gives them a chance of picking up points. Saints put their away day hoodoo to rest up in Dingwall, and would love a second away victory in quick succession.
  • Dundee blew a two-goal lead in Perth but, while Saints will aim to make it tricky for them, the Dee will hope they can return to winning ways against Saints on Sunday.
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