Thursday , 2 July 2026

Motherwell FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2026
Motherwell FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Dundee United FC
Sun 28 May 2023 · 14:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Lennon Miller 52' Y
Shane Blaney 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

7
4
6
Motherwell FC 17 games · Avg 2.4 goals Dundee United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-28 Motherwell FC 3–2 Dundee United FC 2023-04-15 Motherwell FC 1–2 Dundee United FC 2022-10-29 Dundee United FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2022-09-03 Motherwell FC 0–0 Dundee United FC 2022-04-30 Dundee United FC 1–0 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Dundee United FC H 3–2 W
24 May Livingston FC A 1–1 D
20 May Ross County FC H 1–0 W
13 May St. Johnstone FC A 2–0 W
06 May Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
22 Apr Celtic FC A 1–1 D
Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Motherwell FC A 2–3 L
24 May Kilmarnock FC H 0–3 L
20 May Livingston FC A 1–2 L
13 May Ross County FC H 1–3 L
06 May St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L
22 Apr Livingston FC H 2–0 W

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)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts).

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 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kevin van Veen on 5.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Liam Kelly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' It’s high time Stuart Kettlewell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' Aziz Behich is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
  • 31' GOAL! Jamie McGrath fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee United FC backline.
  • 49' What a strike from Steven Fletcher! The score is 1-2.
  • 52' The referee has no hesitation. Lennon Miller is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 52.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Shane Blaney is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 65 minute. Lennon Miller leaves to be changed by Callum Slattery.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Kai Fotheringham on, Dylan Levitt off on 66 minutes.
  • 70' What composure from Blair Spittal! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Rory MacLeod. He replaces Peter Pawlett on 71 minute.
  • 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sean Goss suffering a number of foals already.
  • 81' Shane Blaney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
  • 82' Against the run of play, Max Johnston has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 86' The whistle greets Steven Fletcher as he departs to be replaced by Miller Thomson.
  • The final score is 3-2.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Dundee United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James Goodwin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-28 Motherwell FC 3–2 Dundee United FC 2023-04-15 Motherwell FC 1–2 Dundee United FC 2022-10-29 Dundee United FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2022-09-03 Motherwell FC 0–0 Dundee United FC 2022-04-30 Dundee United FC 1–0 Motherwell FC

Motherwell FC Form

2023-05-28 Motherwell FC 3–2 Dundee United FC W 2023-05-24 Livingston FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2023-05-20 Motherwell FC 1–0 Ross County FC W 2023-05-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Motherwell FC W 2023-05-06 Motherwell FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-04-22 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D

Dundee United FC Form

2023-05-28 Motherwell FC 3–2 Dundee United FC L 2023-05-24 Dundee United FC 0–3 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-05-20 Livingston FC 2–1 Dundee United FC L 2023-05-13 Dundee United FC 1–3 Ross County FC L 2023-05-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Dundee United FC L 2023-04-22 Dundee United FC 2–0 Livingston FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC61% Draw23% Dundee United FC16%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Dundee United FC
39%
Motherwell FC or Dundee United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC43% Draw43% Dundee United FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 18% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 23% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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