Dundee and Peterhead will put their struggles in the Scottish Premiership to one side on Monday evening when they square off in the Scottish FA Cup fifth round with kickoff at 10:45 pm.
Although Peterhead currently sits in the lower embers of the Scottish league system—the third tier—their supporters will be confident that their team can cause an upset at Balmoor.
Even with five defeats in a row under their belt at the end of 2021, Dundee supporters were optimistic about their side’s prospects for the second half of the 2023 season.
However, while they remain in trouble in the Premier League, the Dee have only lost two of their last six matches in all competitions.
James McPake witnessed his team produce one of their best performances of the season in midweek as they posted a 2-1 victory at Hearts, coming from behind to beat their third-placed opponents at Tynecastle.
Dundee recorded a 1-0 win over Peterhead in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup at Dumbarton. Leigh Griffiths scored from the penalty spot for Dundee, who has been playing better in the Championship this season.
They currently sit in the sixth position, only three points behind leaders Hearts. Jim McNally, a former Dundee player and current manager of Peterhead, has seen his side struggle in League One.
Peterhead vs Dundee Head to Head
Both sides have four games against each other, with visitors taking two wins while hosts winless. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Peterhead 0-1 Alloa Athletic
- East Fife 0-0 Peterhead
- Peterhead 2-2 East Kibride
- Peterhead 1-1 Clyde FC
- Cove Rangers 1-0 Peterhead
Away
- Hearts 1-2 Dundee
- Dundee 1-2 Ross County
- Dundee FC 0-0 Dundee United
- St. Johnstone 0-0 Dundee
- Livingston 2-0 Dundee
Peterhead Team News
McPake will consider giving Zeno Ibsen Rossi a debut against Celtic on Wednesday since he’s joined Dundee on loan from Bournemouth. If McPake switches to a 3-5-2, veteran player Niall McGinn will also be available as an option.
Dundee FC Team News
Scott Brown may return to the Peterhead midfield, potentially replacing Flynn Duffy. David Wilson will be assessed after coming off early in the second half against Alloa Athletic, but youth squad member Owen Cairns is on standby to replace him if necessary.
Prediction and Odds
Even though they are at the bottom of League One, Peterhead will enjoy the opportunity to play with freedom and pull off an upset.
- Dundee Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 1.5
