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Dundee Utd vs Motherwell

12 May 2021 at 18:00Tannadice Park, Dundee
Referee: D. Dickinson

Match Summary

Dundee Utd and Motherwell drew 2:2. The match was played in Premiership 2020.

Rivalry since 2010

Dundee Utd vs Motherwell Head to Head Results· 40

Dundee Utd and Motherwell have met 40 times — Dundee Utd won 17, Motherwell won 17, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. A combined 101 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.52 per match (55 for the home side, 46 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (48%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Motherwell are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2024.

Drawn
6
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Total goals
101 · 2.5/match
Both scored
19/40 · 48%
Over 2.5
20/40 · 50%

Recent Meetings

28/02/26Premiership
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13/12/25Premiership
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29/10/25Premiership
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22/02/25Premiership
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14/12/24Premiership
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30/10/24Premiership
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20/09/24League Cup
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28/05/23Premiership
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15/04/23Premiership
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29/10/22Premiership
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Dundee Utd have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Motherwell show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Motherwell dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Feb 202625/261.45/4.20/6.50
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13 Dec 202525/262.82/3.40/2.30
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29 Oct 202525/261.91/3.80/3.40
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22 Feb 202524/251.71/3.71/4.88
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14 Dec 202424/252.46/3.30/2.89
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30 Oct 202424/252.20/3.37/3.30
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28 May 202322/231.90/3.62/3.80
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15 Apr 202322/231.98/3.33/4.11
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29 Oct 202222/232.65/3.23/2.74
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3 Sept 202222/231.96/3.37/4.10
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 33.9%Draw 30.3%Away 40.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.883.202.40
Max3.003.452.48
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.2%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market32.6%28.2%39.2%
Public market31.4%29.4%39.2%
Δ1.2%1.2%

Dundee Utd vs Motherwell — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Motherwell (41%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Dundee UtdHalf-time:20Motherwell
10Shots9
4Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Dundee Utd

W 303D 270L 404
Over 2.550
Goals scored1173

Away Record: Motherwell

W 412D 276L 507
Over 2.551
Goals scored1495

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026