Motherwell VS Dundee United

2026/2027 Premiership, Scotland

Fir Park

Premiership

Motherwell MOT

Dundee United DUD

KICKOFF :

Round 5 1st Phase

CONTEXT

In the Premiership first phase of the 2026/2027 campaign Motherwell welcomes Dundee United to Fir Park for a domestic league encounter. The hosts currently occupy fourth place in the standings while the visitors find themselves down in eleventh. Power ratings give Motherwell a clear edge at 69.87 against 61.46 for their opponents creating an 8.4 point advantage. Recent form further tilts the balance with the home side posting 29.67 compared to a mere 1.42 from Dundee United. Both clubs enter this fixture with distinct objectives as the season progresses through its opening stage. Motherwell aims to build on their solid position while Dundee United seeks to climb the table. The venue atmosphere at Fir Park often influences proceedings in these matches.

TL;DR

Structural: Motherwell holds fourth domestically while Dundee United occupies eleventh place.
Form: Motherwell posts a form score of 29.67 against Dundee United's 1.42.
Squad: The home side fields a stronger overall squad for this Premiership clash.
Efficiency: Conversion rates differ notably between the two sides based on season metrics.
Transition: Motherwell shows greater effectiveness during quick breaks from defense to attack.
Set pieces: Limited data exists on set piece execution with low confidence for both teams.
xVariable: Motherwell maintains an 8.4 point power advantage heading into the match.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

A. Johansson

J. Goodwin

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.21

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

4 - 1 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

69.87

61.46

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Motherwell

Dundee United

Power Score

69.87

61.46

League Position

Global Rank

257

507

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Motherwell — Opponent-weighted form score

Dundee United — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Motherwell Dundee United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Motherwell MOT Home

6 matches

Dundee United DUD Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-5

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-27T01:12:18+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 Premiership, Scotland · Round 5 · 1st Phase

Stadium

Fir Park

Capacity

13742

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

A. Johansson Coach

Squad ▼

Alexander Noah Paulsen Goalkeeper

Matty Connolly Goalkeeper

Paul McGinn Defender

Stephen O'Donnell Defender

Jordan McGhee Defender

John Koutroumbis Defender

Mbule Longelo Emmanuel Defender

Martin Moormann Defender

Dylan Willis Defender

Jake Girdwood-Reich Defender

Ewan Wilson Defender

Jamie Knight-Lebel Defender

Lukas Fadinger Midfielder

Tom Sparrow Midfielder

Joseph Hodge Midfielder

Alexander lowry Midfielder

Oscar Priestman Midfielder

Mikey Booth Midfielder

Olly Whyte Midfielder

Regan Charles-Cook Attacker

Callum Hendry Attacker

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos Attacker

Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise Attacker

Ibrahim Sa’id Attacker

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S. Palmer-Houldent Attacker

Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson Attacker

Willy Vogt Attacker

Luca Ross Attacker

Manager ▼

J. Goodwin Coach

Squad ▼

Jack James Walton Goalkeeper

Jordan Yamoah Amissah Goalkeeper

Will Ferry Defender

Ross Graham Defender

Iurie Iovu Defender

Joshua Rawlins Defender

Michael Forbes Defender

Bert Esselink Defender

Dario Naamo Defender

Kevin Ciubotaru Defender

Panutche Amadu Pereira Camará Midfielder

Neil Farrugia Midfielder

Vicko Ševelj Midfielder

Dylan Tait Midfielder

Emmanuel Agyei Midfielder

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Abdoulaye Serge Marc Dylan Yoro Midfielder

Mehdi Merghem Attacker

Jesse Randall Attacker

Lachlam Rose Attacker

Idjessi Metsoko Attacker

Zachary Sapsford Attacker

Miller Thomson Attacker

Daniel Bennie Attacker

CONCLUSION

Motherwell enters this Premiership fixture with notable advantages in position form and overall strength. Their ability to control games at Fir Park could prove decisive against a Dundee United side struggling for momentum. Expect the hosts to dictate tempo early while seeking openings through structured build up. Dundee United must find ways to disrupt rhythm and capitalize on any lapses. The contrast in recent performances suggests a challenging afternoon for the visitors. Overall the match offers an opportunity for Motherwell to extend their standing while Dundee United looks to gain ground in the table.

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