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Motherwell vs Dundee Utd Prediction— Scotland - Premiership

Matchday 5 ·Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 18:45

Motherwell logo
Motherwell
PPG 1.63 · HOME
LAST 5
WDD ··
VS
UPCOMING
Dundee Utd logo
Dundee Utd
PPG 1.22 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLLW ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.9 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.6% vs bookmaker-implied 60.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.5%0-15.5%0-22.8%0-30.9%0-4+0.3%1 1-010.4%1-110.5%1-25.3%1-31.8%1-4+0.6%2 2-09.8%2-19.9%2-25.0%2-31.7%2-4+0.5%3 3-06.2%3-16.3%3-23.2%3-31.1%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-04.5%4+-14.6%4+-22.3%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 53.3% 50.8% 1.97 +5.0%
Draw 23.9% 27.4% 3.65 -7.7%
Away win 22.8% 29.0% 3.45 -12.8%
Over 2.5 59.6% 60.6% 1.65 -1.7%
Over 3.5 36.4% 38.2% 2.62 -4.6%
BTTS 55.9% 63.7% 1.57 -12.2%
Home O1.5 55.8% 55.6% 1.80 +0.4%
Away O1.5 30.9% 39.2% 2.55 -21.2%

League track record

Based on 46 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 39%
O2.5 65%
BTTS 59%
Score Hit 30%
ROI -1.9%
Bet Hit 57%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 49%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob55.9%

H 53% / xG 1.9-1.0 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.5%
#2 2–1 9.9%
#3 2–0 9.8%
#4 1–0 10.4%
#5 0–0 5.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Motherwell1.9
Dundee Utd1.0

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.6% · O3.5 PROB 36.4%

Form & verdict PPG

MOTHERWELL · PPG 1.63

DUNDEE UTD · PPG 1.22

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.88 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Motherwell (H) 53.3%
ODDS 1.97 · IMPLIED 50.8% EV +5.0%
Draw 23.9%
ODDS 3.65 · IMPLIED 27.4% EV -7.7%
Dundee Utd (A) 22.8%
ODDS 3.45 · IMPLIED 29.0% EV -12.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Motherwell ▾ lower is better Dundee Utd

Attack

14.0
Shots
16.2
4.3
Shots on target
4.0
6.7
Shots off target
7.2
3.0
Blocked shots
5.0
10.0
Shots inside box
11.0
4.0
Shots outside box
5.2
31.0%
Shooting accuracy
24.6%
38.5%
Goals per shot on target
31.2%
1.67
Goals
1.25
1.75
xG for
1.69

Defence

17.3
Shots faced
15.8
5.3
Shots on target faced
5.5
1.33
Goals conceded
1.75
1.55
xG against
1.54
3.3
Goalkeeper saves
4.0

Control

55.0%
Possession
55.0%
530
Passes
428
465
Accurate passes
345
87.8%
Pass accuracy
80.6%
3.7
Corners
4.5
6.0
Corners faced
6.2
1.7
Offsides
1.8

Discipline

14.0
Fouls
12.5
2.3
Yellow cards
2.5
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Motherwell face Dundee Utd in Scotland - Premiership on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Motherwell a 53% chance, the draw 24% and Dundee Utd 23%, so Motherwell are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Motherwell and 1.0 for Dundee Utd (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Motherwell are averaging 1.63 points per game versus 1.22 for Dundee Utd. The best value bet our model finds is RES_H/O15, with an expected value of +11.9%.

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