Dundee United vs Motherwell prediction
Predict the score
How points workPlay the free GossipBall prediction game: points for the right result and the exact score, weekly leaderboards and private leagues with friends. No prizes, just bragging rights.

Match preview
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall sees Dundee United against Motherwell as too close to call in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC. It gives Dundee United a 37% chance of winning, puts the draw at 27% and gives Motherwell 36%.
GossipBall expects 1.3 goals from Dundee United and 1.3 from Motherwell, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 49% chance of three or more goals and a 54% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Dundee United keep a clean sheet in 27% of outcomes, Motherwell in 27%.
Dundee United are 6th in the table with 16 points from 11 games; Motherwell are 9th with 12. In their last five league games Dundee United took 11 points (WWDWD) and Motherwell took 4 (LLLDW). This season Dundee United average 1.45 expected goals (xG) for and 1.42 against per game; Motherwell average 1.51 for and 1.51 against.
In 15 league meetings since 2021, Dundee United won 5, Motherwell won 8 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 2 Sep 2026, finished Motherwell 3–0 Dundee United, a win for Motherwell.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 6 November 2026, 15:02 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (13%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 2.6 goals in total: 1.32 for Dundee United and 1.31 for Motherwell.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
ExplainedRecent form
Head to head
Full record →In 15 league meetings since 2021, Dundee United won 5, Motherwell won 8 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 2 Sep 2026, finished Motherwell 3–0 Dundee United, a win for Motherwell.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Dundee United vs Motherwell?
GossipBall gives Dundee United a 37% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Motherwell 36%. GossipBall sees Dundee United against Motherwell as too close to call.
What is the predicted score for Dundee United vs Motherwell?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.3 for Dundee United, 1.3 for Motherwell). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (13%), 1–0 (9%), 0–1 (9%).
Will both teams score in Dundee United vs Motherwell?
GossipBall gives a 54% chance that both Dundee United and Motherwell score.
Will there be three or more goals in Dundee United vs Motherwell?
There is a 49% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.6 goals in total (1.3 for Dundee United, 1.3 for Motherwell).
When is Dundee United vs Motherwell?
Kick-off is Saturday 7 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundee United and Motherwell?
In 15 league meetings since 2021, Dundee United won 5, Motherwell won 8 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 2 Sep 2026, finished Motherwell 3–0 Dundee United, a win for Motherwell.