Motherwell 3-0 Dundee United
Updated
Motherwell won: Motherwell 3-0 Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership (Round 5) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell goals: Seb Palmer Houlden 19', Alex Lowry 65', Dylan Levitt 67'. Sent off: Emmanuel Agyei (14'). Expected goals: 2.37-0.16. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Tawanda Maswanhise (8.7).
Match report
Motherwell rout Dundee United 3-0
Motherwell ran riot against Dundee United 3-0 at Fir Park on Wednesday 2 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Seb Palmer Houlden put Motherwell ahead on 19' (1-0), Alex Lowry made it 2-0 on 65' and Dylan Levitt made it 3-0 on 67'.
Emmanuel Agyei (Dundee United) was sent off on 14'.
Motherwell had 71% of the ball, shots were 25-5 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.37-0.16. Motherwell were the better side on chances, too.
Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 6,412. Referee: Calum Scott.
Match stats
| Motherwell | Dundee United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.37 | 0.16 |
| Total shots | 25 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 702 (93%) | 237 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 25 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 2 |
Lineups
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen, Tom Sparrow, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Joe Hodge, Lukas Fadinger, Jardell Kanga, Alex Lowry, Seb Palmer Houlden, Tawanda Maswanhise
Dundee United (4-3-3): Jack Walton, Joshua Rawlins, Bert Esselink, Michael Forbes, Will Ferry, Panutche Camará, Emmanuel Agyei, Abdoulaye Yoro, Mehdi Merghem, Zachary Sapsford, Daniel Bennie
Key events
- 14' · Red card · Emmanuel Agyei (Dundee United)
- 19' · Goal · Seb Palmer Houlden (Motherwell)
- 20' · Substitution · Dylan Tait for Abdoulaye Yoro (Dundee United)
- 35' · Yellow card · Seb Palmer Houlden (Motherwell)
- 46' · Substitution · Jesse Randall for Mehdi Merghem (Dundee United)
- 46' · Substitution · Jake Girdwood-Reich for Jamie Knight-Lebel (Motherwell)
- 57' · Substitution · Neil Farrugia for Daniel Bennie (Dundee United)
- 58' · Substitution · Lachlan Rose for Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United)
- 59' · Substitution · Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson for Seb Palmer Houlden (Motherwell)
- 59' · Substitution · Dylan Levitt for Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)
- 64' · Substitution · Kevin Ciubotaru for Will Ferry (Dundee United)
- 65' · Goal · Alex Lowry (Motherwell)
- 67' · Goal · Dylan Levitt (Motherwell)
- 68' · Substitution · Stephen O'Donnell for Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 68' · Substitution · Willy Vogt for Alex Lowry (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, 3-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026.
When and where is Motherwell vs Dundee United?
Wed, 2 Sept 2026, 18:45 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).