Motherwell FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Motherwell FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 0–9 | L |
| 20 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 54 | Points | 40 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 14 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 11 |
| 52 | Scored | 45 |
| 29 | Conceded | 54 |
| +23 | GD | -9 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 42% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Motherwell FC welcome Dundee United FC for this crunch clash at Fir Park.
- 2' Jamie McGrath is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Tony Watt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's shape.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Slattery argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Tony Watt is withdrawn and Glenn Middleton gets his opportunity.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul McGinn.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' United States international Joseph Efford has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 293 games and scored 340 goals.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 9
- 16
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 7
- 11
- 15
- 26
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 2
- 6
- 17
- 20
- 18
- 29
Coach
Steven Hammell
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 4
- 12
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Glenn Middleton 61'
- 23
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 19
- 13
Bench
- 3
- 14
-
15
Glenn Middleton ↑ 61'
- 7
- 17
- 22
- 31
- 28
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Dalby | 4 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Ryan Edwards | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Archie Meekison | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
| Dylan Levitt | 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
0.86
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Dundee United FC
50%
Motherwell FC or Dundee United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

