Dundee United FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 17 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 17 | Conceded | 21 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Dundee United FC have kicked off against Motherwell FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Calum Butcher has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 123 appearances.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' England international Callum Slattery has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Alexander might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Marc McNulty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Slattery on 26 minutes.
- 29' What a moment for Dylan Levitt! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 306 games and scored 355 goals.
- 39' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Tony Watt does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee United FC surge ahead!
- 63' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Kaiyne Woolery has done his job and it is now time for Ross Tierney to step up.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ross Tierney, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicky Clark is hanging Kevin McDonald on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Sean Goss as he departs to be replaced by Connor Shields.
- 81' Kevin van Veen, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott McMann is hanging Ilmari Niskanen on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin van Veen is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Rory MacLeod on, Tony Watt off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Dundee United FC.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
6
Kevin McDonald ↓ Nicky Clark 73'
- 12
- 18
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Rory MacLeod 90'
- 23
- 2
-
7
Ilmari Niskanen ↓ Scott McMann 86'
- 1
- 29
- 19
Bench
-
33
Scott McMann ↑ 86'
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 73'
- 17
- 26
- 20
- 13
- 15
-
53
Rory MacLeod ↑ 90'
- 46
Coach
Tam Courts
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Jordan Roberts ↓ Kevin van Veen 63'
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Connor Shields 76'
-
7
Kaiyne Woolery ↓ Ross Tierney 63'
- 19
- 5
- 22
- 1
- 14
- 16
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 11
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↑ 63'
- 3
- 2
- 23
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↑ 63'
- 12
-
29
Connor Shields ↑ 76'
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 63'
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Dalby | 4 |
| Archie Meekison | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Motherwell FC
41%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

