Motherwell FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Grant Irvine
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Falkirk FC | 12 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 11 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 12 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 12 | 9 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 16 |
| 20 | Conceded | 16 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 25% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (12 pts). Dundee United FC are 6th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/5
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Dundee United FC
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Motherwell FC have kicked off against Dundee United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Peter Pawlett, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Mark O'Hara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Dylan Levitt scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Tony Watt gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Jake Hastie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Dundee United FC's compact .
- 52' Mark Reynolds does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee United FC surge ahead!
- 57' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Cammy Smith gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Luke Bolton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The crowd applauds Chris Long as he leaves the pitch. Jordan White steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 70' Dundee United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Logan Chalmers by Adrian Sporle on 73 minute.
- 77' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 77 minute. Ian Harkes leaves to be changed by Dillon Powers.
- 78' The referee calls foul for David Turnbull. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Motherwell FC make a change. Allan Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Jermaine Hylton on 79 minutes.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Full Time. Dundee United FC beats Motherwell FC
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
99
Chris Long ↓ Jordan White 65'
- 7
- 16
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 4
- 31
-
11
Jake Hastie ↓ Tony Watt 46'
Bench
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 46'
- 15
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 79'
-
21
Harry Robinson ↑ 79'
- 19
-
9
Jordan White ↑ 65'
- 12
- 28
- 27
Coach
Steve Robinson
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Nicky Clark 77'
- 5
- 18
- 6
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Dillon Powers 77'
- 2
-
20
Luke Bolton ↓ Cammy Smith 60'
- 1
- 17
- 27
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↓ Adrian Sporle 73'
Bench
- 12
-
11
Cammy Smith ↑ 60'
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 73'
-
4
Dillon Powers ↑ 77'
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 77'
- 19
- 22
- 21
- 30
Coach
Micky Mellon
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
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Dundee United FC
74%
Motherwell FC or Dundee United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.