Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee David Lowe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 54 | Points | 30 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 14 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 9 / 17 |
| 52 | Scored | 27 |
| 29 | Conceded | 48 |
| +23 | GD | -21 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 42% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting St. Mirren FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact .
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cody Cooke, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Flynn is withdrawn and Kyle Magennis gets his opportunity.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' It looks surprising St. Mirren FC does not make any changes. David Turnbull has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Mullen suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliott Frear is hanging Liam Grimshaw on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Daniel Mullen exits the field as Duckens Nazon enters on 68.
- 69' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Paul McGinn gets a Yellow card.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! David Turnbull gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 293 games and scored 340 goals.
- 81' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. David Turnbull is replaced by Jamie Semple on 82 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Gboly Ariyibi by Adam Livingstone on 87 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Richard Tait. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Gary MacKenzie is replaced by Cody Cooke on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 5
- 4
- 2
- 18
-
14
Liam Grimshaw ↓ Elliott Frear 63'
- 7
- 8
-
28
David Turnbull ↓ Jamie Semple 82'
- 35
Bench
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 19
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 63'
-
29
Adam Livingstone ↑ 87'
-
39
Jamie Semple ↑ 82'
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 11
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Kyle Magennis 25'
- 2
-
6
Gary MacKenzie ↓ Cody Cooke 89'
- 4
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↓ Duckens Nazon 68'
- 1
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 35
- 21
- 15
-
7
Kyle Magennis ↑ 25'
-
20
Cody Cooke ↑ 89'
-
9
Duckens Nazon ↑ 68'
- 26
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 |
| David Turnbull | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
78%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
49%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

