Motherwell vs Dundee Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 27Kick-off on February 3, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell
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What was the result of Motherwell vs Dundee Utd?
Motherwell won 2-1 on February 3, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 23′D. ColeMotherwell
- 28′C. LongMotherwell
- 80′R. EdwardsDundee Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Motherwell have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Dundee Utd have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2021 | Ross County(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Aberdeen(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 9, 2021 | ST Mirren(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2021 | Hibernian(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 27, 2021 | ST Mirren(home) | 1-5 | Premiership |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 12, 2021 | ST Johnstone(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Aberdeen(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Motherwell win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Dundee Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Dundee Utd 1-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Motherwell 0-1 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Motherwell 2-1 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Feb 16, 2016 | Dundee Utd 0-3 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Motherwell 0-2 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Dundee Utd 3-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Dundee Utd vs Motherwell on Dec 26, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Motherwell score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dundee Utd score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Dundee Utd | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Motherwell sit 4th in Premiership (4 points from 2 matches) and Dundee Utd sit 11th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Dundee Utd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy