Dundee United FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Dundee United FC welcome Motherwell FC for this crunch clash at Tannadice Park.
- 5' Callum Slattery has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Dylan Levitt scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' What a moment for Dylan Levitt! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Archie Meekison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 195 games and scored 194 goals.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Goss.
- 56' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Efford is hanging Juhani Ojala on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Dundee United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Ilmari Niskanen on, Scott McMann off on 74 minutes.
- 76' Poor challenge from Bevis Mugabi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Nicky Clark is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc McNulty at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Slattery.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Smith.
- 89' Adrian Sporle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Watt on 89 minute.
- 90' Adrian Sporle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Dundee United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marc McNulty ↓ Nicky Clark 80'
- 4
- 12
-
33
Scott McMann ↓ Ilmari Niskanen 74'
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Adrian Sporle 89'
- 2
- 1
- 29
- 17
- 19
- 20
Bench
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 89'
-
7
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 74'
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 80'
- 26
- 22
- 13
- 53
- 58
- 50
Coach
Tam Courts
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
-
7
Kaiyne Woolery ↓ Liam Donnelly 80'
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 4
-
14
Juhani Ojala ↓ Joseph Efford 65'
- 16
- 29
- 26
Bench
- 32
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↑ 80'
- 23
- 18
-
20
Joseph Efford ↑ 65'
- 41
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
2022-04-30
Dundee United FC
1–0
Motherwell FC
W
2022-04-24
Dundee United FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-04-09
Dundee United FC
2–2
Dundee FC
D
2022-04-02
Hibernian FC
1–1
Dundee United FC
D
2022-03-19
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Dundee United FC
W
2022-03-05
Dundee United FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Motherwell FC
47%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.