Dundee United FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Gavin Ross
- Referee David Dunne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 5 | Conceded | 1 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts). Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Tannadice Park as Dundee United FC face off against Motherwell FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 9' GOAL! Tony Watt fires home to make it 0-1!
- 14' Dean Cornelius is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 19' Marc McNulty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Dundee United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Scotland international Lawrence Shankland has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Jordan White, a Scotland , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee United FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 46' It’s a booking for Dundee United FC player. Jamie Robson gets a Yellow card.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' The crowd applauds Calum Butcher as he leaves the pitch. Peter Pawlett steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Motherwell FC have won 342 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Adrian Sporle comes on to replace Paul McMullan.
- 74' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan White is hanging Callum Lang on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Dean Cornelius on, Robbie Crawford off on 80 minutes.
- 83' Jeando Fuchs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Liam Smith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
-
18
Calum Butcher ↓ Nicky Clark 77'
- 66
- 6
- 2
- 20
- 24
- 1
-
17
Jamie Robson ↓ Peter Pawlett 57'
-
7
Paul McMullan ↓ Adrian Sporle 69'
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 57'
- 12
- 23
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 69'
- 4
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 77'
- 27
- 19
- 30
Coach
Micky Mellon
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Callum Lang ↓ Jordan White 77'
- 7
- 32
- 33
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 31
- 8
- 19
Bench
- 44
- 34
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 15
- 11
-
9
Jordan White ↑ 77'
-
26
Dean Cornelius ↑ 80'
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Dalby | 4 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Ryan Edwards | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Archie Meekison | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.8
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Motherwell FC
69%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.