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 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Gavin Ross
- Referee David Dunne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 40 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 13 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 7 |
| 45 | Scored | 52 |
| 54 | Conceded | 29 |
| -9 | GD | +23 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 27% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Dundee United FC have kicked off against Motherwell FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Dundee United FC have won 177 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' Tony Watt puts Motherwell FC on the lead.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Marc McNulty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jamie Robson.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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' Dundee United FC ring the changes. Calum Butcher has done his job and it is now time for Peter Pawlett to step up.
- 62' Dundee United 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.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paul McMullan suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Paul McMullan is withdrawn and Adrian Sporle gets his opportunity.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' The crowd applauds Callum Lang as he leaves the pitch. Jordan White steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 80' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Dean Cornelius on, Robbie Crawford off on 80 minutes.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Jeando Fuchs is booked for Dundee United FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Smith on 87 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Ryan Edwards | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Archie Meekison | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Motherwell FC
62%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.