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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee David Lowe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 13 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 7 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 21 | Conceded | 22 |
| -6 | GD | -10 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 23% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Motherwell FC welcome St. Mirren FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Motherwell FC have won 355 goals from 306 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Ireland international Charles Dunne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' St. Mirren FC make a change. Ryan Flynn trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Magennis on 25 minutes.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Motherwell FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 40' The 38-year-old Ryan Flynn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Brad Lyons, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carl McHugh, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' 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 Stephen McGinn suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Liam Grimshaw is withdrawn and Elliott Frear gets his opportunity.
- 68' Daniel Mullen makes way for Duckens Nazon at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 69' Paul McGinn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' David Turnbull makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 79' Cody Cooke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen McGinn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' The crowd applauds David Turnbull as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Semple steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 87' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Adam Livingstone on, Gboly Ariyibi off on 87 minutes.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Richard Tait on 88.
- 89' The crowd applauds Gary MacKenzie as he leaves the pitch. Cody Cooke steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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
2 / 4
1.51
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
71%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
56%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.