Motherwell narrowly avoided a cup shock by edging past Peterhead 2-1 in the Scottish League Cup on July 16, 2025. The Premiership side were pushed all the way by their League Two visitors at Fir Park but ultimately did enough to secure passage to the next round. Peterhead, showing great determination, likely took a surprise lead or equalized to set up a tense finale. However, Motherwell's top-flight quality told in the end, as they found a late winner to spare their blushes. This result was a relief for the Well, but it served as a warning that lower-league opposition would provide a stern test in this competition.