Dundee United vs Motherwell

13 December 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Duncan Nicolson

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Dundee United and Motherwell played out a goalless draw.

There was little between the sides on chances: Dundee United created 0.49 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Motherwell 0.68 from 13.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%

9 Shots 13

1 Shots on target 3

1 Corners 4

261 Passes 578

60.9% Pass accuracy 80.6%

22 Tackles 15

19 Fouls 13

3 Yellow cards 3

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Dundee United Motherwell

9’

C. HendryShot on target

18’

L. GordonS. Welsh

34’

T. Maswanhise

L. Stephenson

46’

Z. SapsfordShot on target

46’

48’

T. MaswanhiseShot on target

63’

C. HendryShot on target

N. MöllerM. Watters

65’

W. Ferry

67’

I. DolčekZ. Sapsford

72’

E. LongeloJ. Koutroumbis

72’

I. SaidT. Maswanhise

72’

A. StamatelopoulosC. Hendry

75’

C. Slattery

V. ŠeveljC. Sibbald

83’

85’

E. Watt

87’

R. Charles-CookC. Slattery

V. Ševelj

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Dundee United 0.49 xGMotherwell 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Motherwell attacking Dundee United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Dundee United 3-4-3 Starting XI

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Richards	90′	3	0	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


I. Iovu	90′	2	3	–	4	1	26	4	–	–	–
B. Esselink	90′	3	2	–	7	3	35	2	–	–	–
R. Graham	90′	3	2	–	4	1	33	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


R. Strain	90′	–	–	19	–	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
L. Stephenson	90′	–	–	17	–	–	2	1	3	1	1	–
C. Sibbald	83′	–	–	18	1	–	3	5	6	2	1	–
W. Ferry	90′	–	–	23	1	–	3	2	6	1	3	–
I. Dolček Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
V. Ševelj Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–

Forwards4 players


Z. Sapsford	72′	–	–	1	1	0.07	–	1	5	1	10	–
M. Watters	65′	–	–	2	–	0.04	–	1	1	–	8	–
A. Ahmed	90′	–	–	3		0.31	–	–				–
N. Möller Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Ward	90′	1	0	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


S. O'Donnell	90′	–	–	–	2	1	66	2	–	–	–
P. McGinn	90′	1	2	–	5	4	56	1	–	–	–
S. Welsh	18′	–	1	–	2	2	6	–	–	–	–
J. Koutroumbis	72′	2	1	–	6	3	38	–	–	–	–
L. Gordon Came on as a substitute	72′	–	–	–	1	1	55	–	–	–	–
E. Longelo Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	1	1	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


L. Fadinger	90′	–	–	65	2	–	5	1	10	3	3	–
E. Watt	90′	–	–	99	2	–	2	1	4	2	2	–
T. Maswanhise	72′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	5	3	2	–
E. Just	90′	–	–	36	1	–	2	–	4	2	2	–
C. Slattery	87′	–	–	41	1	–	1	1	8	–	7	–
I. Said Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	7	1	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
A. Stamatelopoulos Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


C. Hendry	72′	–	–	2	2	0.15	–	–	7	2	32	–
R. Charles-Cook Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Dundee United win 31% Avg odds 3.00

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.40

Motherwell win 41% Avg odds 2.26

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Dundee United D L D D L

Motherwell W W D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Motherwell 2-0 Dundee United, 29 Oct 25 Next meeting: Motherwell 2-0 Dundee United, 28 Feb 26 All Dundee United vs Motherwell meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.