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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Motherwell FC gets underway.
- 5' Motherwell FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dan Casey, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Stephenson on 20.
- 23' GOAL! Tawanda Maswanhise fires home to make it 0-1!
- 28' The 28-year-old Aston Oxborough has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Shane Blaney comes on to replace Stephen O'Donnell.
- 36' Goal! Sam Dalby scores his 25 goal in 130 matches.
- 40' Ewan Wilson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Shane Blaney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' Kevin Holt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 61' Emmanuel Adegboyega was booked on 61.
- 61' Dundee United FC ring the changes. Glenn Middleton has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Strain to step up.
- 66' Dundee United FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Motherwell FC make a change. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos trudges off to be replaced by Zach Robinson on 70 minutes.
- 71' Andy Halliday is replacing Thomas Sparrow for the Motherwell FC side.
- 74' Tawanda Maswanhise is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Will Ferry picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The crowd applauds David Babunski as he leaves the pitch. Richard Odada steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 85' That is a card for Motherwell FC. Marvin Kaleta will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Jair Tavares is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvin Kaleta at the 86 minute mark.
- 1-2 the final result. Dundee United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Ryan Edwards | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Motherwell FC
62%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.