Motherwell v Dundee Utd result

Full-time · Motherwell 4–3 Dundee Utd

Premiership · · Fir Park

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Motherwell 4–3 Dundee Utd — Motherwell won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Motherwell beat Dundee Utd 4–3 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Saturday 14 December. Dundee Utd have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Motherwell led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (1’, assisted by Marvin Marvellous Kaleta; 40’, assisted by Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise), A. Halliday (33’, assisted by H. Paton) and Thomas Sparrow (67’, assisted by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos); Dundee Utd: Samuel Dalby (7’ pen, 54’) and L. Moult (87’, assisted by Ryan Strain).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, Dundee Utd 0.00, from 12 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

N. Walsh showed five yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: Liam Gordon (45’) and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (75’); Dundee Utd: David Babunski (3’), Vicko Ševelj (45’) and D. Gallagher (48’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell) 11.7, Samuel Dalby (Dundee Utd) 10.8 and L. Moult (Dundee Utd) 7.8 led the match.

Next up

Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.

Dundee Utd next host Aberdeen on 24 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Motherwell 4–3 Dundee Utd · Premiership
  • Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
  • Referee: N. Walsh
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 4 · draws 1 · Dundee Utd 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Motherwell 2W 0D 3L · Dundee Utd 2W 3D 0L

Motherwell 4–3 Dundee Utd (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.5
Goals
against 2 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 4.88
Corners
against 7.29 / 6.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.57 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 5.86 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 2.38
Cards
against 2.14 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.2 yellows
Referee · N. Walsh
1.75 home / 2.45 away
over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMotherwell for / againstLineDundee Utd for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 7.29 against n 7
9.5standard
4.88 for · 6.25 against n 8
Shots
11.57 for · 14.71 against n 7
19.5standard
12.25 for · 13.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3.57 for · 5.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.63 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.86 for · 12.86 against n 7
21.5standard
12.25 for · 9.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.38 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: N. Walsh — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 23.4 fouls over 20 matches (1.75 to the home side, 2.45 to the away side).

Motherwell
Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Paton n 832.3
2.13/1
2.14/2
V. Ševelj
A. Stamatelopoulos n 863.3
28/3
1.25/2
—
T. Sparrow n 849.9
1.86/2
0.93/1
—
T. Watt n 843.8
1.84/2
1.54/2
—
A. Halliday n 852.4
1.74/3
1.74/2
V. Ševelj
Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 846
2.44/2
12/2
A. Stamatelopoulos n 863.3
2.15/4
0.93/1
M. Ebiye n 821.5
2.13/1
0.51/0
H. Paton n 832.3
1.44/0
0.72/0
Lennon Miller n 890
1.35/3
0.32/0
Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 846
0.72/1
0.21/0
T. Sparrow n 849.9
0.52/0
00/0
Lennon Miller n 890
00/0
0.32/0
J. Koutroumbis n 866.6
00/0
0.32/0
T. Watt n 843.8
0.31/0
00/0
Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Koutroumbis n 866.6
2.57/6
H. Paton n 832.3
2.44/2
K. Balmer n 887.6
2.26/6
S. Seddon n 862.3
2.25/3
D. Casey n 877.8
28/4
Dundee Utd
Dundee Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Odada n 818.1
4.34/2
0.61/0
—
J. van der Sande n 826.4
3.43/3
2.14/1
—
V. Ševelj n 887.9
2.78/6
15/3
A. Halliday
L. Moult n 837.8
2.77/2
0.93/0
—
K. Trapanovski n 855.8
24/4
1.24/2
—
Dundee Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Ubochioma n 436.8
2.43/1
0.61/0
L. Moult n 837.8
2.14/2
0.92/1
S. Dalby n 884.3
28/4
1.17/1
K. Trapanovski n 855.8
1.25/1
0.62/1
K. Holt n 890
1.15/2
0.52/1
Dundee Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Dalby n 884.3
0.86/0
00/0
M. Ubochioma n 436.8
0.61/0
00/0
Luca Stephenson n 887.6
0.32/0
00/0
E. Adegboyega n 885
0.32/0
00/0
L. Moult n 837.8
0.31/0
00/0
Dundee Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Odada n 818.1
3.74/1
D. Babunski n 879.1
3.38/6
V. Ševelj n 887.9
3.17/6
K. Holt n 890
2.38/5
R. Strain n 859.1
2.37/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellDundee Utd
36%Possession64%
12Shots17
6Shots on target9
3Shots off target6
3Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box12
2Corners3
8Fouls16
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
6Saves2
273Passes468
61%Pass accuracy77%

Motherwell player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Oxborough9000000006.9
D. Casey9000000005.9
L. Gordon90000000Y5.9
S. Blaney9000000106.2
Lennon Miller9000001307
S. Seddon9000001006.7
A. Stamatelopoulos82214321Y9.3
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise7001101106.9
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta6901002207.5
A. Halliday5910111007.2
H. Paton5901101007
T. Sparrow sub3110110007
E. Wilson sub3100000006.3
S. O'Donnell sub2100000106.7
M. Ebiye sub2000110206.9
S. Nicholson sub800000006.3

Dundee Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Walton9000000006.2
E. Adegboyega9000001206.2
K. Holt9000201207.2
R. Strain9001005007.3
V. Ševelj90000003Y6.6
G. Middleton9000003206.6
S. Dalby9020541008.6
L. Moult9010431108.3
Luca Stephenson8300200106.2
D. Gallagher75000002Y5.9
D. Babunski58001110Y6.2
J. van der Sande sub3200001006.6
K. Trapanovski sub1500110006.5
K. Fotheringham sub1200000006.7

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

Recent form
MotherwellWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
Dundee UtdDWDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 4 · 1 draw · Dundee Utd 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-10-30 Dundee Utd 1–2 Motherwell
  • 2024-09-20 Motherwell 2–1 Dundee Utd
  • 2023-05-28 Motherwell 3–2 Dundee Utd
  • 2023-04-15 Motherwell 1–2 Dundee Utd
  • 2022-10-29 Dundee Utd 0–1 Motherwell
  • 2022-09-03 Motherwell 0–0 Dundee Utd
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Motherwell#8 pos39 pts33 pl-19 GD
Dundee Utd#4 pos50 pts33 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Motherwell scored1.12
Dundee Utd scored1.24
Motherwell conceded1.7
Dundee Utd conceded1.21

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Dundee Utd?
In their last 6 meetings, Motherwell won 4, Dundee Utd won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and Dundee Utd?
Recent form — Motherwell 2W 0D 3L; Dundee Utd 2W 3D 0L.

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