WALSALL, England (Interstat) — Dundee FC built a two-goal lead and held on to beat Motherwell 2-1 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in a Scottish Premiership match at Dales Lane in Walsall, West Midlands. Joe Westley scored and played 86 minutes for Dundee FC. Bradley Fink added a 40th-minute goal that made it 2-0. Alexander Lowry answered for Motherwell in the 44th minute, and neither side scored again.

Dundee FC was the home team in the Premiership fixture, though the game was played at Dales Lane in Walsall, West Midlands. The contest was organized by the Premiership in Scotland. Motherwell pushed for an equalizer after Lowry’s goal but could not break through. Dylan Williams was shown a yellow card in the 67th minute for Motherwell. Dundee FC’s Owen Goodman was booked in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. Westley’s 86-minute shift and one goal highlighted Dundee FC’s attacking effort.

The result moved Dundee FC to three wins, three losses and one draw in the Premiership and three wins, three losses and one draw across all competitions. Motherwell is now two wins, three losses and two draws in the Premiership and two wins, three losses and two draws across all competitions. Dundee FC’s previous Premiership results included a 2-1 loss at Heart of Midlothian FC on Sept. 6, a 1-1 draw with St Johnstone on Sept. 2 and a 2-1 home loss to Hibernian on Aug. 30. Earlier this season, Dundee FC beat Dundee United 2-0 on Aug. 22, beat Aberdeen FC 2-0 on Aug. 8 and lost 1-0 at Celtic on Aug. 3.

Motherwell entered the match after a 4-0 loss at Aberdeen FC on Sept. 15, a 1-0 loss at Rangers on Sept. 5 and a 3-0 win at Dundee United on Sept. 2. Motherwell also drew 3-3 at St Mirren on Aug. 30, drew 0-0 at Falkirk on Aug. 9 and won 2-1 at Hibernian on Aug. 2. Motherwell’s previous six matches this season were against Aberdeen FC, Rangers, Dundee United, St Mirren, Falkirk and Hibernian.

Dundee FC will next visit Falkirk on Oct. 10. Dundee FC will host Rangers on Oct. 17, visit St Mirren on Oct. 24, host Kilmarnock on Oct. 28, visit Hibernian on Oct. 31, visit St Johnstone on Nov. 7, host Heart of Midlothian FC on Nov. 21, visit Aberdeen FC on Nov. 28, host Celtic on Dec. 2 and host Falkirk on Dec. 5.

Motherwell will host Celtic on Oct. 10, visit Kilmarnock on Oct. 17, host Heart of Midlothian FC on Oct. 24, visit St Johnstone on Oct. 28, host St Mirren on Oct. 31, visit Dundee United on Nov. 7, host Rangers on Nov. 21, host Hibernian on Nov. 28, visit Falkirk on Dec. 2 and host Kilmarnock on Dec. 5.

Dundee FC’s victory came in a match played at Dales Lane in Walsall, West Midlands, with Dundee FC listed as the home side. The two goals for Dundee FC came around Fink’s 40th-minute strike, which gave the home team a 2-0 advantage. Motherwell reduced the deficit through Lowry four minutes later. The yellow cards came in the second half and stoppage time, with Williams cautioned for Motherwell and Goodman cautioned for Dundee FC.

Westley’s performance was among the key contributions for Dundee FC. He played 86 minutes and scored once. Fink’s goal in the 40th minute was recorded as Dundee FC’s second goal of the match. Lowry’s goal in the 44th minute was Motherwell’s only goal. Neither team added another goal after the 44th minute.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Dundee FC 0, Motherwell 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Dundee FC with a 65.1 percent probability to win.