Motherwell 2-0 Dundee United
Updated
Motherwell won: Motherwell 2-0 Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership (Round 29) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell goals: Tawanda Maswanhise 37' (pen), Tawanda Maswanhise 46'. Expected goals: 2.12-0.31. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Tawanda Maswanhise (9.3).
Match report
Motherwell beat Dundee United 2-0
Motherwell got the better of Dundee United 2-0 at Fir Park on Saturday 28 February in the Scottish Premiership.
Tawanda Maswanhise put Motherwell ahead from the penalty spot on 37' (1-0) and added another on 46' (2-0).
Motherwell had 62% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.12-0.31. Motherwell were the better side on chances, too.
Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 8,054. Referee: Nick Walsh.
Match stats
| Motherwell | Dundee United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 | 0.31 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 7 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 442 (83%) | 228 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Motherwell (4-3-3): Calum Ward, Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Callum Slattery, Ibrahim Said, Tawanda Maswanhise, Elijah Just
Dundee United (3-5-1-1): Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Iurie Iovu, Vicko Sevelj, Krisztián Keresztes, Ryan Strain, Luca Stephenson, Panutche Camará, Julius Eskesen, Dario Naamo, Neil Farrugia, Max Watters
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Neil Farrugia (Dundee United)
- 36' · Yellow card · Vicko Sevelj (Dundee United)
- 37' · Goal · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Iurie Iovu (Dundee United)
- 46' · Goal · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 57' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 60' · Substitution · Kristijan Trapanovski for Panutche Camará (Dundee United)
- 61' · Substitution · Zachary Sapsford for Julius Eskesen (Dundee United)
- 61' · Substitution · Amar Fatah for Neil Farrugia (Dundee United)
- 61' · Substitution · Emmanuel Agyei for Max Watters (Dundee United)
- 63' · Yellow card · Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)
- 72' · Substitution · Oscar Priestman for Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)
- 72' · Substitution · Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson for Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 82' · Substitution · Tom Sparrow for Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 82' · Substitution · Regan Charles-Cook for Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Luca Ross for Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)
All-time head-to-head
99 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 37, draws 26, Dundee United 36.
Questions
Who won Motherwell vs Dundee United?
Motherwell won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Motherwell vs Dundee United?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Dundee United?
In 99 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 37 wins, 26 draws, Dundee United 36 wins (goals 128-134).