Dundee United FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC get this one started.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Steven Fletcher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' A goal from the international Sondre Solholm Johansen! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-1!
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Ricki Lamie, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Tony Watt.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Dundee United FC ring the changes. Dylan Levitt has done his job and it is now time for Ian Harkes to step up.
- 51' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Connor Shields has done his job and it is now time for Dean Cornelius to step up.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Callum Slattery is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 183 games and scored 177 goals.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Glenn Middleton. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 73 minute.
- 74' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Slattery departs to be replaced by Barry Maguire.
- 75' The crowd applauds Kieran Freeman as he leaves the pitch. Sadat Anaku steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 80' It’s high time Steven Hammell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Jamie McGrath exits the field as Peter Pawlett enters on 82.
- 87' The 30-year-old Liam Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 12
- 3
- 32
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
18
Jamie McGrath ↓ Peter Pawlett 82'
-
19
Dylan Levitt ↓ Ian Harkes 46'
-
22
Kieran Freeman ↓ Sadat Anaku 75'
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 82'
- 10
-
23
Ian Harkes ↑ 46'
-
15
Glenn Middleton ↑ 73'
- 7
- 6
- 17
- 13
-
20
Sadat Anaku ↑ 75'
Coach
Liam Fox
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 9
- 16
- 1
- 4
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ Barry Maguire 74'
- 17
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Josh Morris 75'
-
29
Connor Shields ↓ Dean Cornelius 60'
- 15
Bench
- 13
- 21
-
23
Josh Morris ↑ 75'
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 60'
- 2
-
6
Barry Maguire ↑ 74'
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↑ 60'
- 26
- 38
Coach
Steven Hammell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Dalby | 4 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Motherwell FC
69%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

