Predictions & Livescore Scottish League Cup - Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic vs Dundee

Scottish League Cup - Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic vs Dundee
Match Time: 13-07-2024 22:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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The hosts will be disappointed that they failed to build on 2022-23's points tally of 42, although considering 2023-24 was just their second season in the fourth tier after being promoted, securing survival was not the worst outcome.

However, it should be noted that Robbie Horn was sacked with six games remaining when Bonnyrigg were just two points above last-placed Clyde, who were 10th at the time.

Calum Elliot was appointed for the last six matches and drew three times, won twice and lost just once.

Considering Elliot's side lost six of the eight league games prior to his appointment, his record should be viewed favourably.

Bonnyrigg scored 12 goals and conceded six goals under Elliot, and across the entire league season they scored on 47 occasions while conceding on 42.

Last season in the League Cup, the hosts lost three of their group games in regulation time and lost a fourth on penalties, leading to their elimination from the competition.

Likewise, opponents Dundee FC were knocked out of the League Cup at the group stage, although they did win three of their four matches.

Despite this, the visitors will still have been thrilled with their campaign in the Scottish top flight considering last season was their first back in the competition since being relegated in 2021-22.

In the regular season, Dundee scored 44 times and conceded 54, and these were the division's joint fourth best offensive and 10th best defensive records respectively.

Manager Tony Docherty will no doubt seek to address this poor defensive record considering that only two teams conceded more.

However, Docherty will at least have been pleased that Dundee avoided being drawn into the relegation playoffs after the end of the regular season.

He has been in charge of the club since May 2023 and took over after previous manager Gary Bowyer was released by the club following a fallout with managing director John Nelms and technical director Gordon Strachan.

Prediction: Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 0-4 Dundee