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

Dive into Ladbrokes’ 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 at 18 minutes, and they picked up a yellow card for Tawanda Maswanhise at 34 minutes. Dundee United faced their first booking just after the break with L. Stephenson cautioned at 46 minutes, as both sides struggled to create clear chances in a tightly contested first half.

The second half saw more action with Dundee United making changes, including Nikolaj Möller replacing Max Watters at 65 minutes, followed by a yellow for Will Ferry at 67 minutes. Motherwell responded with a triple substitution at 73 minutes, bringing on Ibrahim Said, Emmanuel Longelo and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, but yellow cards for Callum Slattery at 75 minutes and Elliot Watt at 85 minutes disrupted their rhythm, while Dundee United’s late subs and a final yellow for Vicko Sevelj at 90 minutes couldn’t break the deadlock. Coming off a run of draws and losses including a 2-2 with Rangers and a 0-3 defeat to Falkirk, Dundee United will see this point as steadying, whereas Motherwell’s recent form of wins and draws like their 3-0 over Livingston keeps them in good shape but frustrated by the stalemate.

Motherwell dominated possession with over two-thirds of the ball, which allowed them to rack up more corners and apply consistent pressure, though Dundee United held firm on the counter with a similar number of successful dribbles showing their threat in transition. Both teams picked up three yellow cards each, reflecting a scrappy encounter without any reds, and while no penalties or injury-time goals occurred, the lack of assists underlines how neither side could convert dominance or breaks into clear scoring opportunities.

Dundee United used three substitutions to freshen things up, with Nikolaj Möller coming on for Max Watters at 65 minutes, Ivan Dolcek replacing Zachary Sapsford at 73 minutes, and Vicko Sevelj taking over from Craig Sibbald at 84 minutes. Motherwell made five changes overall, starting with Liam Gordon for Stephen Welsh at 18 minutes, then a batch at 73 minutes where Ibrahim Said replaced Tawanda Maswanhise, Emmanuel Longelo came on for John Koutroumbis, and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos took Callum Hendry’s place, before Regan Charles-Cook substituted for Callum Slattery at 87 minutes, highlighting their deeper bench despite the draw.

The game lacked goals but had its share of tension through bookings and tactical shifts, with Motherwell’s early enforced change seeing Liam Gordon replace the departing Stephen Welsh at 18 minutes, followed by Tawanda Maswanhise’s yellow card at 34 minutes. Dundee United’s L. Stephenson picked up a caution right after half-time at 46 minutes, and Will Ferry followed at 67 minutes after their first sub where Nikolaj Möller came on for Max Watters at 65 minutes.

Motherwell made a triple switch at 73 minutes, introducing Ibrahim Said for Tawanda Maswanhise, Emmanuel Longelo for John Koutroumbis, and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos for Callum Hendry, but Callum Slattery’s yellow at 75 minutes and Elliot Watt’s at 85 minutes hampered them. Dundee United brought on Ivan Dolcek for Zachary Sapsford at 73 minutes and Vicko Sevelj for Craig Sibbald at 84 minutes, only for Sevelj to get booked at 90 minutes in a match that stayed level throughout.

Dundee United lined up in a 3-4-3 shape, focusing on defensive solidity with players like Will Ferry and L. Stephenson providing width, while Vicko Sevelj’s late introduction aimed to shore up the midfield alongside partnerships involving Craig Sibbald before his exit.

Motherwell set out in a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on midfield control from the likes of Callum Slattery and Elliot Watt, with attacking options such as Tawanda Maswanhise and Callum Hendry leading the line before substitutions brought in fresh legs like Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Ibrahim Said.

Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match was Dave Richards, who earned the nod with three crucial saves to keep a clean sheet, along with one clearance that helped repel Motherwell’s pressure, ensuring no goals were conceded despite the visitors’ possession dominance.

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 drawn 0-0 at home to Motherwell, leaving them in 8th place on 17 points after a mixed run including a 2-2 draw with Rangers and losses to St. Mirren and Falkirk. Their next match is against Celtic on 17 December 2025 at 20:00, with the opponents sitting 2nd on 32 points, making it a tough test where United will aim to pick up points to climb away from the lower half of the table.

Motherwell have just drawn 0-0 away to Dundee United, keeping them in 3rd place on 27 points following solid results like a 3-0 win over Livingston and draws with Falkirk and Hearts. They face Dundee next on 20 December 2025 at 15:00, with the opponents in 10th on 13 points, offering a chance to maintain their push for a top spot with another positive outcome.

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