Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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
#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' Kevin van Veen does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 31' The deadlock is broken! Jamie McGrath gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
  • 36' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' Liam Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 49' Sensational shot from Steven Fletcher. Dundee United FC is back in the lead.
  • 52' Lennon Miller was booked on 52.
  • 56' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Shane Blaney gets a Yellow card.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Callum Slattery on, Lennon Miller off on 65 minutes.
  • 66' The Dundee United FC bench stirs into life. Dylan Levitt is withdrawn and Kai Fotheringham gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Blair Spittal doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 71' Rory MacLeod has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Pawlett on 71 minute.
  • 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 82' Magnificent from Max Johnston! That is 3 goals in 294 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 86' Steven Fletcher makes way for Miller Thomson at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
  • Another three points for Motherwell FC.

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
1 / 4
1.91 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC66% Draw22% Dundee United FC12%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Dundee United FC
34%
Motherwell FC or Dundee United FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC46% Draw45% Dundee United FC9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.9%
3 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 21% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 25% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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