Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Andy McWilliam
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Motherwell FC have kicked off against St. Mirren FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Mark Gillespie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anton Ferdinand made 290 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Grimshaw.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' David Turnbull needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' Canada international Alfie Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 47' Christian Mbulu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Cody Cooke departs to be replaced by Adam Hammill.
- 59' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Edwards departs to be replaced by Cameron Smith.
- 61' Gael Bigirimana gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Christian Mbulu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Cody Cooke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' A stunning finish from Simeon Jackson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Conor Sammon is replacing Allan Campbell for the Motherwell FC side.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' Simeon Jackson makes way for Ryan Flynn at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- Another three points for St. Mirren FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 24
- 4
-
2
Richard Tait C ↓ Ryan Bowman 81'
- 18
- 14
-
8
Allan Campbell ↓ Conor Sammon 81'
- 28
Bench
- 3
-
19
Conor Sammon ↑ 81'
- 11
-
17
Gael Bigirimana ↑ 61'
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 81'
- 23
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
11
Simeon Jackson ↓ Ryan Flynn 88'
- 21
- 2
-
27
Ryan Edwards ↓ Cammy Smith 59'
- 4
- 15
- 39
- 26
-
20
Cody Cooke ↓ Adam Hammill 56'
- 19
Bench
-
77
Adam Hammill ↑ 56'
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 88'
- 25
-
10
Cammy Smith ↑ 59'
- 16
- 14
- 40
Coach
Oran Kearney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
| Lennon Miller | 2 |
Motherwell FC Form
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.49
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
66%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
74%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 16% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 24% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.