Dundee Utd created far more than usual, but only drew with Motherwell

Dundee Utd and Motherwell drew 1-1 after the visitors' early penalty, but the home side's shooting ran well above its normal level.

Motherwell were ahead before the first ten minutes were over. A penalty awarded in the sixth minute was confirmed after a review, and Lukas Fadinger converted it three minutes later. Dundee Utd then had to find a reply, and Jesse Randall gave them one in the 41st minute, finishing a move that Lyall Cameron set up.

Dundee Utd took 23 shots, and at home they usually take around 14. Thirteen of those came from inside the box, and their expected goals figure, a rough measure of how likely each chance was to become a goal added together, reached 1.9. Their usual home figure is 1.13, so the chances were better than normal as well as more numerous.

The goals did not follow in the same measure. Dundee Utd scored once, below their usual home tally of 1.5, and six of their shots were on target. Motherwell's goalkeeper, A. Paulsen, made four saves, and the home side's own keeper, J. Walton, had to make five, so the second half was not short of work for either.

Motherwell's numbers look ordinary by comparison. They had 54% of the ball, close to their away average of 54.5%, and their expected goals of 1.77 sits near their usual 1.7. The penalty was the most decisive moment of their afternoon, and their share of the play was no different from what they normally produce.

Jesse Randall was the clear standout for Dundee Utd. He scored, took six shots and created three chances for team-mates, and a rating of 8.2 reflects that. Zidane Iqbal won ten individual battles, more than anyone else on the pitch in those counts, which kept the home midfield in contact with the game.

Motherwell gave away 17 fouls to Dundee Utd's 8, so the match was stopped more often on their side of the ball. Both teams made four changes, and the bench had little bearing on the final shape of the scoreline. The draw leaves the chances column of this match lopsided in Dundee Utd's favour.

Dundee Utd's home form now stands at 16 points from 11 matches, which leaves them sixth in the table. Motherwell's away record of 12 points from 12 matches has them ninth.

Player of the matchJ. Randall1 goal8.2

J. Walton5 saves7.8

L. Cameron1 assist7.7

A. Paulsen4 saves7.7