Scotland · Premiership · Matchweek 518:45
MotherwellLLLLL

3 – 0

Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Dundee UtdWDWWD

Fir Park · Referee C. Scott · Analysis updated 05:26 UTC

Motherwell vs Dundee Utd Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.80 expected goals for Motherwell and 1.48 for Dundee Utd, a combined total of 3.28. That distribution gives Motherwell the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Motherwell win

45.4% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.80 – 1.48

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Motherwell home form

    3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Dundee Utd away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Motherwell win45%
Draw23%
Dundee Utd win32%

Double chance 1X

68%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

55%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.0%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 1–27.4%
  • 1–06.8%
  • 2–26.7%

Recent form

Motherwell

  • 2026-10-25T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Heart Of Midlothian · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kilmarnock · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Celtic · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dundee · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Aberdeen · 0-4 (L)

Dundee Utd

  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs ST Johnstone · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hibernian · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs ST Mirren · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Falkirk · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-02T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Motherwell · 0-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-02-28T15:00:00.000Z · Motherwell 2-0 Dundee Utd (Premiership)
  • 2025-12-13T15:00:00.000Z · Motherwell 0-0 Dundee Utd (Premiership)
  • 2025-10-29T19:45:00.000Z · Motherwell 2-0 Dundee Utd (Premiership)
  • 2025-02-22T15:00:00.000Z · Motherwell 0-1 Dundee Utd (Premiership)
  • 2024-12-14T15:00:00.000Z · Motherwell 4-3 Dundee Utd (Premiership)
  • 2024-10-30T19:45:00.000Z · Motherwell 2-1 Dundee Utd (Premiership)
  • 2024-09-20T18:45:00.000Z · Motherwell 2-1 Dundee Utd (League Cup)
  • 2023-05-28T14:00:00.000Z · Motherwell 3-2 Dundee Utd (Premiership)
  • 2023-04-15T14:00:00.000Z · Motherwell 1-2 Dundee Utd (Premiership)
  • 2022-10-29T14:00:00.000Z · Motherwell 1-0 Dundee Utd (Premiership)

Premiership table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Celtic109011927
2Rangers107211023
3Heart Of Midlothian10613719
4Dundee Utd10433015
5Dundee10424214
6ST Mirren10415-713
7Falkirk10334012
8ST Johnstone10334-412
9Aberdeen10325-111
10Motherwell10226-78
11Kilmarnock10226-138
12Hibernian10217-67

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Motherwell win, at 45.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.

A 45% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.