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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Fir Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Dundee United FC.
- 5' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee United FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Scotland international Ricki Lamie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' A stunning finish from Devante Cole — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Chris Long adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Ian Harkes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Peter Pawlett gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Nicky Clark and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Dylan Levitt scoring 1 goals.
- 66' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's shape.
- 73' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Harry Smith on, Chris Long off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Marc McNulty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' The England Ryan Edwards breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-1!
- 81' Nathan McGinley gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Tony Watt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ian Harkes made 285 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Sam Foley on, Nathan McGinley off on 89 minutes.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Harry Smith 73'
- 3
- 16
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Nathan McGinley 81'
- 33
- 15
- 6
- 13
- 4
- 8
Bench
- 39
- 37
-
5
Nathan McGinley ↑ 81'
-
29
Harry Smith ↑ 73'
- 11
- 40
- 19
- 27
- 23
Coach
Graham Alexander
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 12
- 18
- 66
- 23
- 3
- 2
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Peter Pawlett 46'
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 46'
- 14
- 6
- 4
- 20
- 27
- 26
- 19
- 30
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Dalby | 4 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Ryan Edwards | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Archie Meekison | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Dundee United FC
53%
Motherwell FC or Dundee United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.