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Motherwell FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Motherwell FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Dundee United FC
Sat 8 Aug 2020 · 14:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Allan Campbell 71' Y
David Turnbull 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Referee David Roome
  • Referee Callum Spence
  • Referee Grant Irvine

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

7
4
6
Motherwell FC 17 games · Avg 2.4 goals Dundee United FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-08 Motherwell FC 0–1 Dundee United FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Aug Motherwell FC A 1–0 W
01 Aug St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Motherwell FC Dundee United FC
#3 Position #11
4 Points 1
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 1
2 Scored 1
1 Conceded 5
+1 GD -4
2.00 PPG 0.50
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season

Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Dundee United FC get us underway at Fir Park.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Dundee United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Reynolds, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 25' It’s high time Micky Mellon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Dillon Powers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Jake Hastie is replaced by Tony Watt.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 52' Mark Reynolds puts Dundee United FC on the lead.
  • 57' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 60' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cammy Smith is hanging Luke Bolton on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' The whistle greets Chris Long as he departs to be replaced by Jordan White.
  • 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Connolly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
  • 71' Allan Campbell is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Logan Chalmers is replaced by Adrian Sporle.
  • 77' Dillon Powers gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Ian Harkes and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Turnbull on 78.
  • 79' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jermaine Hylton is hanging Allan Campbell on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' Declan Gallagher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Motherwell FC.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Dundee United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micky Mellon

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC44% Draw32% Dundee United FC24%
Actual: Dundee United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Dundee United FC
56%
Motherwell FC or Dundee United FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC32% Draw55% Dundee United FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.6%
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 15% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 26% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.