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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Andy McWilliam
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
37%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: St. Mirren FC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact .
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' St. Mirren FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 22' Ryan Edwards has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' David Turnbull needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Hammill is hanging Cody Cooke on the field on 56 minute.
- 59' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Ryan Edwards exits the field as Cameron Smith enters on 59.
- 61' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Christian Mbulu is withdrawn and Gael Bigirimana gets his opportunity.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' What a moment for Simeon Jackson! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with St. Mirren FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 78' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The crowd applauds Allan Campbell as he leaves the pitch. Conor Sammon steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 86' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Ryan Flynn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Simeon Jackson on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Lennon Miller | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| David Turnbull | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
Motherwell FC Form
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
63%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.