Dundee United 0-0 Motherwell: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Dundee United 0-0 Motherwell in the Premiership on Saturday, 13 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The match between Dundee United and Motherwell ended in a goalless draw, with the final score Dundee United 0-0 Motherwell. Motherwell started strongly, forcing an early substitution when Stephen Welsh was replaced by Liam Gordon after just 18 minutes, and they picked up a yellow card for Tawanda Maswanhise around the half-hour mark. Dundee United, coming off a tough run including a recent 2-0 loss to St. Mirren and a 3-0 defeat to Falkirk, looked to steady the ship but saw L. Stephenson booked right after the break.

The second half saw more action with Dundee United making changes, as Nikolaj Möller replaced Max Watters in the 65th minute, followed by yellow cards for Will Ferry and later Vicko Sevelj, who came on for Craig Sibbald late in the game. Motherwell, who have been in decent form with wins over Livingston and Hibernian recently, made a triple substitution at 73 minutes with Ibrahim Said, Emmanuel Longelo and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos coming on, and picked up further bookings for Callum Slattery and Elliot Watt. Despite the tweaks, neither side could find a breakthrough, extending Dundee United’s streak of draws and Motherwell’s run of clean sheets.

Motherwell dominated possession with around two-thirds of the ball, which showed in their higher number of corners, suggesting they controlled much of the play and created more set-piece opportunities. Dundee United, on the other hand, matched them closely in successful dribbles, indicating they were lively on the counter despite seeing less of the ball. Both teams ended up with three yellow cards each, pointing to a feisty encounter without any send-offs or major disciplinary drama.

Substitutions played a big role, with Motherwell making five changes – including an early one when Liam Gordon came on for Stephen Welsh at 18 minutes, a triple switch at 73 minutes where Ibrahim Said replaced Tawanda Maswanhise, Emmanuel Longelo came on for John Koutroumbis and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos took over from Callum Hendry, plus Regan Charles-Cook for Callum Slattery at 87 minutes – while Dundee United used three, with Nikolaj Möller replacing Max Watters at 65 minutes, Ivan Dolcek coming on for Zachary Sapsford at 73 minutes and Vicko Sevelj for Craig Sibbald at 84 minutes. There were no penalties, injury-time goals or assists to speak of, underlining a game where defences came out on top.

The game stayed tight from the off, with Motherwell having to adjust early when Liam Gordon replaced the injured Stephen Welsh at 18 minutes, and tensions rose as Tawanda Maswanhise picked up a yellow card shortly after. Dundee United’s second half started with L. Stephenson’s booking right at 46 minutes, and they looked to freshen things up when Nikolaj Möller came on for Max Watters around the hour mark, though Will Ferry’s yellow card soon followed.

Motherwell pushed for control with a flurry of changes at 73 minutes, bringing on Ibrahim Said for Tawanda Maswanhise, Emmanuel Longelo for John Koutroumbis and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos for Callum Hendry, but Callum Slattery’s booking at 75 minutes and Elliot Watt’s at 85 minutes added to the cautions. Dundee United responded with Ivan Dolcek replacing Zachary Sapsford at 73 minutes and Vicko Sevelj coming on for Craig Sibbald at 84 minutes, only for Sevelj to get booked in stoppage time, but neither side could turn these moments into a winning goal.

Dundee United lined up in a 3-4-3 shape, focusing on a solid backline to contain Motherwell’s attacks, with players like Will Ferry and L. Stephenson providing width and energy in midfield. Vicko Sevelj, who came on as a late substitute for Craig Sibbald, added some bite but picked up a booking, while upfront, changes saw Nikolaj Möller replace Max Watters and Ivan Dolcek take over from Zachary Sapsford to try and spark the offence.

Motherwell set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, allowing them to dominate midfield through players like Callum Slattery and Elliot Watt, who both ended up with yellow cards in the second half. Early disruption came when Liam Gordon replaced Stephen Welsh at the back, and later substitutions brought fresh legs with Ibrahim Said for Tawanda Maswanhise, Emmanuel Longelo for John Koutroumbis, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos for Callum Hendry and Regan Charles-Cook for Slattery, aiming to maintain their control.

Coral’s Man of the Match was Dave Richards, who earned it with a solid performance in goal, making three key saves to keep a clean sheet and adding a clearance without needing to punch the ball away. His efforts were crucial in ensuring Dundee United came away with a point, standing out in a game where chances were limited but defences held firm.

Recent Premiership matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Motherwell (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs St. Mirren (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Rangers (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Kilmarnock (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Falkirk (H)

Recent Premiership matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Dundee United (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Livingston (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Falkirk (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Hearts (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Hibernian (H)

Dundee United have just played Motherwell with a final score of Dundee United 0-0 Motherwell, leaving them in 8th place on 17 points after a run of mixed results including draws with Rangers and Kilmarnock but losses to St. Mirren and Falkirk. Their next match is against Celtic on 2025-12-17 at 20:00, with the opposition currently 2nd on 32 points, so it’ll be a tough test as United look to climb the table and avoid slipping further from the top half.

Motherwell have just played Dundee United with a final score of Dundee United 0-0 Motherwell, keeping them in 3rd place on 27 points following a strong spell with wins over Livingston and Hibernian plus draws against Falkirk and Hearts. Their next fixture is against Dundee on 2025-12-20 at 15:00, with the opposition currently 10th on 13 points, offering a chance to solidify their position near the top and keep the pressure on the leaders.

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