Dundee United FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tannadice Park!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' The supporters are chanting for Robbie Crawford. He replaces Allan Campbell on 6 minute.
- 8' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Allan Campbell by Robbie Crawford on 8 minute.
- 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lawrence Shankland makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' What composure from Lawrence Shankland! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Stephen O'Donnell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Argentina international Adrian Sporle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Chris Long was booked on 30.
- 33' Archie Meekison adds to his 0 season tally! Dundee United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 34' A goal from the Scotland international Archie Meekison! He fires home on 34 to make it 4-0!
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Kerr Smith, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' What composure from Chris Long! The England international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 59' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Devante Cole gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Ian Harkes gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Peter Pawlett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Steven Lawless exits the field as Tony Watt enters on 64.
- 69' The crowd applauds Archie Meekison as he leaves the pitch. Calum Butcher steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 74' Dundee United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Mark O'Hara gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Sam Foley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The crowd applauds Logan Chalmers as he leaves the pitch. Marc McNulty steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Calum Butcher. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Ian Harkes 62'
- 5
- 66
- 3
- 2
- 53
- 24
-
27
Louis Appere ↓ Jamie Robson 81'
-
32
Archie Meekison ↓ Calum Butcher 69'
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↓ Marc McNulty 81'
- 43
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 81'
- 12
-
18
Calum Butcher ↑ 69'
- 6
-
23
Ian Harkes ↑ 62'
-
17
Jamie Robson ↑ 81'
- 10
- 28
- 19
Coach
Micky Mellon
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 9
-
37
Sam Foley ↓ Mark O'Hara 79'
- 5
- 33
- 6
-
14
Steven Lawless ↓ Tony Watt 64'
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 40
Bench
-
7
Mark O'Hara ↑ 79'
- 3
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 64'
- 15
- 18
- 31
-
8
Robbie Crawford ↑ 6'
- 26
- 12
Coach
Graham Alexander
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
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Motherwell FC
60%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.