Dundee United FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Dundee United FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 206 appearances.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart Kettlewell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It’s gonna be a card for Luca Stephenson.
- 23' Tawanda Maswanhise has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' The whistle greets Stephen O'Donnell as he departs to be replaced by Shane Blaney.
- 36' A goal from the England international Sam Dalby! He fires home on 36 to make it 1-1!
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Ewan Wilson.
- 45' Motherwell FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Walton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
- 57' The 33-year-old Kevin Holt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Emmanuel Adegboyega catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 61' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Glenn Middleton is withdrawn and Ryan Strain gets his opportunity.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Zach Robinson. He replaces Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 70 minute.
- 71' Andy Halliday gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Thomas Sparrow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' What a moment for Tawanda Maswanhise! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Will Ferry on 80 minutes.
- 83' David Babunski makes way for Richard Odada at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 85' Poor challenge from Marvin Kaleta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Marvin Kaleta departs to be replaced by Jair Tavares.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Dundee United FC.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
15
Glenn Middleton ↓ Ryan Strain 61'
-
10
David Babunski ↓ Richard Odada 83'
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 19
- 17
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 25
-
2
Ryan Strain ↑ 61'
-
20
Jort van der Sande ↑ 61'
- 18
-
29
Miller Thomson ↑ 83'
-
12
Richard Odada ↑ 83'
- 42
- 70
- 39
Coach
Jim Goodwin
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 2
- 15
- 5
- 55
- 38
- 23
- 14
-
7
Thomas Sparrow ↓ Andy Halliday 71'
-
21
Marvin Kaleta ↓ Jair Tavares 86'
Bench
-
20
Shane Blaney ↑ 34'
-
22
Johnny Koutroumbis ↑ 86'
- 24
- 6
-
9
Zach Robinson ↑ 70'
-
90
Jair Tavares ↑ 86'
- 1
-
11
Andy Halliday ↑ 71'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.73
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 57% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Motherwell FC
79%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 2
12.4%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

