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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Tannadice Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Dundee United FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Dylan Levitt scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee United FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Stephenson on 20.
- 23' The Zimbabwe Tawanda Maswanhise breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' Dundee United FC have won 182 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos made 206 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Stephen O'Donnell is replaced by Shane Blaney on 34 minute.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Sam Dalby gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Ewan Wilson. He receives a card.
- 45' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos was booked on 52.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Motherwell FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Emmanuel Adegboyega on 61 minutes.
- 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' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Will Ferry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 70 minute. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos leaves to be changed by Zach Robinson.
- 71' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Thomas Sparrow departs to be replaced by Andy Halliday.
- 74' The Zimbabwe Tawanda Maswanhise breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 1-2!
- 79' Thomas Sparrow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Will Ferry.
- 83' Richard Odada is replacing David Babunski for the Dundee United FC side.
- 85' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Marvin Kaleta gets a card.
- 86' Jair Tavares is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvin Kaleta at the 86 minute mark.
- Motherwell FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
4 / 4
1.54
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Motherwell FC
65%
Dundee United FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.