Dundee Utd v Motherwell result

Full-time · Dundee Utd 2–1 Motherwell

Premiership · Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:00 BST · Tannadice Park

Updated 10 May 2026, 04:49 UK · refreshed continuously

Dundee Utd 2–1 Motherwell — Dundee Utd won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Dundee Utd beat Motherwell 2–1 at Tannadice Park in the Premiership on Saturday 23 October. It is Dundee Utd’s first win over Motherwell since 8 August 2020, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Dundee Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Dundee Utd: Ryan Edwards (35’, assisted by C. Mulgrew) and C. Mulgrew (77’, assisted by Ryan Edwards); Motherwell: T. Watt (70’ pen).

Discipline

K. Clancy showed six yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Dundee Utd: J. Fuchs (73’) and Ryan Edwards (89’); Motherwell: Callum Slattery (34’), L. Grimshaw (59’), K. van Veen (66’) and N. McGinley (85’).

What it changes

Dundee Utd are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Motherwell have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Dundee Utd have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ryan Edwards (Dundee Utd) 10.3, C. Mulgrew (Dundee Utd) 9.1 and T. Watt (Motherwell) 8.2 led the match.

Next up

Dundee Utd next host Aberdeen on 24 October 2026.

Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Dundee Utd: Dundee Utd v Aberdeen, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Motherwell: Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Dundee Utd 2–1 Motherwell · Premiership
Venue: Tannadice Park · Dundee
Referee: K. Clancy
Head-to-head (last 4): Dundee Utd 1 · draws 2 · Motherwell 1 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Dundee Utd 3W 1D 1L · Motherwell 2W 1D 2L

Dundee Utd 2–1 Motherwell (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1

Goals

against 0.75 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.33 / 4.5

Corners

against 5.83 / 7 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5.33 / 3.17

Shots on target

against 3.17 / 5.17 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.67 / 2.67

Cards

against 1.33 / 1.67 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 6 matches

3.22 yellows

Referee · K. Clancy

1.11 home / 2.11 away

over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 October 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 October 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Dundee Utd for / against	Line	Motherwell for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.33 for · 5.83 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 7 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	10.5 for · 13.67 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	9.17 for · 16.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5.33 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	3.17 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.33 for · 12.5 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	15.17 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.67 for · 1.33 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.67 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: K. Clancy — 3.22 yellow cards a game, 0.22 red cards, 23 fouls over 9 matches (1.11 to the home side, 2.11 to the away side).

Home 1.11Away 2.11

Dundee Utd

Dundee Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
F. Hoti n 5	32.2	5.6 3/2	2.8 3/2	—
C. Butcher n 8	69.1	2.9 7/6	0.7 2/2	—
Adrián Spörle n 8	66.4	2.2 5/5	1.2 3/2	—
M. McNulty n 8	67.8	1.8 6/2	1.3 3/3	—
J. Fuchs n 8	90	1.5 6/3	1.1 6/3	C. Slattery

Dundee Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Adrián Spörle n 8	66.4	1.4 5/2	0.7 4/0
D. Levitt n 8	67.8	1.3 7/1	0.7 4/0
I. Harkes n 8	83.4	1.2 7/2	0.9 7/0
I. Niskanen n 5	74.8	1.2 4/1	0.7 2/1
M. McNulty n 8	67.8	1.2 4/2	0.7 3/1

Dundee Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 5	74.8	0.2 1/0	0.5 2/0
I. Harkes n 8	83.4	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
N. Clark n 8	70	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
S. McMann n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
M. McNulty n 8	67.8	0.2 1/0	0 0/0

Dundee Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Freeman n 7	57.1	2.9 6/3
C. Butcher n 8	69.1	2.6 6/4
J. Fuchs n 8	90	2.5 7/6
S. McMann n 8	90	2.4 8/6
Adrián Spörle n 8	66.4	2.4 6/2

Dundee Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Siegrist n 8	90	3.1 7/4
T. Carson n 8	79	2 4/2

Motherwell

Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Roberts n 8	64.5	3 7/6	1.9 6/2	—
C. Slattery n 8	82.4	2.9 7/5	3.7 8/7	J. Fuchs
K. van Veen n 8	53.9	2.5 6/3	1.5 6/1	—
Justin Amaluzor n 5	39.8	2.3 4/1	2.3 2/2	—
K. Woolery n 8	62.3	2 6/3	1.6 5/4	—

Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Goss n 8	50.6	2 6/3	0.7 3/0
T. Watt n 8	64.5	1.4 4/2	1 3/2
K. van Veen n 8	53.9	1.3 5/1	0.6 2/1
J. Roberts n 8	64.5	1.2 5/2	0.5 3/0
K. Woolery n 8	62.3	1.1 4/2	1.1 4/2

Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Roberts n 8	64.5	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
K. van Veen n 8	53.9	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
B. Maguire n 8	51.8	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
T. Watt n 8	64.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Ojala n 7	88	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0

Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Ojala n 7	88	2 5/5
C. Slattery n 8	82.4	2 8/5
B. Maguire n 8	51.8	2 5/3
N. McGinley n 8	70.3	1.9 7/4
S. Goss n 8	50.6	1.8 4/2

Motherwell — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Kelly n 8	90	4 8/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Dundee Utd		Motherwell
50%	Possession	50%
10	Shots	11
4	Shots on target	5
4	Shots off target	3
2	Blocked shots	3
7	Shots inside the box	7
4	Corners	11
0	Offsides	1
17	Fouls	14
2	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	2
380	Passes	375
70%	Pass accuracy	68%

Dundee Utd player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
B. Siegrist	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
K. Freeman	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
Ryan Edwards	90	1	1	1	1	1	1	Y	8.9
C. Mulgrew	90	1	1	2	2	1	1	0	8.2
S. McMann	90	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	7.5
P. Pawlett	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Fuchs	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.6
D. Levitt	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.2
I. Harkes	90	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	7
I. Niskanen	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6
N. Clark	80	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.9
L. Appéré sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9

Motherwell player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
L. Kelly	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
S. O'Donnell	90	0	1	0	2	2	0	6.9
B. Mugabi	90	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.5
J. Ojala	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
N. McGinley	90	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.7
S. Goss	90	0	1	1	1	2	0	7.2
L. Grimshaw	90	0	1	0	0	2	Y	7.2
T. Watt	90	1	2	2	0	0	0	7.5
K. Woolery	86	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.7
C. Slattery	82	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.2
K. van Veen	82	0	1	0	2	0	Y	6.7
Mark O'Hara sub	8	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
C. Shields sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Roberts sub	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Dundee Utd v Motherwell — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Dundee UtdWLDWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

MotherwellWDWLL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Dundee Utd 1 · 2 draws · Motherwell 1 · 2.5 goals/game

2021-05-12 Dundee Utd 2–2 Motherwell
2021-02-03 Motherwell 2–1 Dundee Utd
2020-12-26 Dundee Utd 1–1 Motherwell
2020-08-08 Motherwell 0–1 Dundee Utd

League standing · 2021/22

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Dundee Utd#4 pos48 pts38 pl-7 GD

Motherwell#5 pos46 pts38 pl-19 GD

Goals per game

Dundee Utd scored0.97

Motherwell scored1.11

Dundee Utd conceded1.16

Motherwell conceded1.61

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What is the head-to-head record between Dundee Utd and Motherwell?: In their last 4 meetings, Dundee Utd won 1, Motherwell won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Dundee Utd and Motherwell?: Recent form — Dundee Utd 3W 1D 1L; Motherwell 2W 1D 2L.

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