Motherwell vs Dundee Utd: result 3-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell
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What was the result of Motherwell vs Dundee Utd?
Motherwell won 3-0 on September 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′S. Palmer-HouldenMotherwell
- 65′A. LowryMotherwell
- 67′D. LevittMotherwell
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Motherwell win at 49%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Motherwell vs Dundee Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Motherwell
4-2-3-1- 18Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
- 47S. Palmer-Houlden
- 11A. Lowry
- 13J. Kanga
- 8L. Fadinger
- 71J. Hodge
- 45M. Emmanuel
- 5M. Moormann
- 4Jamie Knight-Lebel
- 7T. Sparrow
- 1A. Paulsen
Dundee Utd
4-3-3- 77D. Bennie
- 9Z. Sapsford
- 7M. Merghem
- 26Abdoulaye Yoro
- 12E. Agyei
- 8Panutche Camará
- 11W. Ferry
- 18M. Forbes
- 3B. Esselink
- 23J. Rawlins
- 1J. Walton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Motherwell have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Dundee Utd have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | ST Mirren(away) | 3-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 27, 2026 | SC Freiburg(away) | 1-4 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | SC Freiburg(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Kilmarnock(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dundee(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Celtic(home) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Motherwell wins, 1 draw, 1 Dundee Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Motherwell 2-0 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Dundee Utd 0-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Motherwell 2-0 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Dundee Utd 1-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Motherwell 4-3 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Dundee Utd 1-2 Motherwell | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Motherwell vs Dundee Utd on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Motherwell score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dundee Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 1.5 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Dundee Utd | 1.3 | 1.4 | 6 | 3/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Motherwell sit 10th in Premiership (8 points from 9 matches) and Dundee Utd sit 6th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dundee Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy