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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Logan Chalmers, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Robbie Crawford comes on to replace Allan Campbell.
- 8' The whistle greets Allan Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Robbie Crawford.
- 13' What composure from Lawrence Shankland! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' Lawrence Shankland adds to his 0 season tally! Dundee United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 19' Jeando Fuchs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' The 27-year-old Tyler Magloire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Chris Long will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Archie Meekison does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee United FC surge ahead!
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Archie Meekison gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 184 games and scored 178 goals.
- 54' Magnificent from Chris Long! That is 25 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 62' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Peter Pawlett is replaced by Ian Harkes.
- 64' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Steven Lawless is withdrawn and Tony Watt gets his opportunity.
- 69' The crowd applauds Archie Meekison as he leaves the pitch. Calum Butcher steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark O'Hara is hanging Sam Foley on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 81 minute. Logan Chalmers leaves to be changed by Marc McNulty.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Calum Butcher is booked for Dundee United FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 90' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Ricki Lamie gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Ryan Edwards | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Archie Meekison | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.79
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Motherwell FC
75%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 25% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.