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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 13 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 21 | Conceded | 17 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 23% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Motherwell FC and Dundee United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Motherwell FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' GOAL! Devante Cole fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' What composure from Chris Long! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ian Harkes on 36 minutes.
- 41' Jake Carroll needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Nicky Clark is replaced by Peter Pawlett.
- 51' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Ian Harkes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Robbie Crawford has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 73 minute. Chris Long leaves to be changed by Harry Smith.
- 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' Ryan Edwards does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee United FC surge ahead!
- 81' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Tony Watt by Nathan McGinley on 81 minute.
- 86' Barry Maguire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 89' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Sam Foley comes on to replace Nathan McGinley.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Archie Meekison | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Dundee United FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Dundee United FC
57%
Motherwell FC or Dundee United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.