Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 John Beaton
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Colin Steven
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Peter Hartley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The 42-year-old Kirk Broadfoot has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Sean McLoughlin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' James Scott adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Sherwin Seedorf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' A moment of madness from Daniel Mullen on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 57' The whistle greets James Scott as he departs to be replaced by Jermaine Hylton.
- 62' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Ilkay Durmus is withdrawn and Tony Andreu gets his opportunity.
- 64' Sam Foley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Sherwin Seedorf makes way for Chris Long at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 73' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Mullen departs to be replaced by Junior Morias.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Christian Ilic. He replaces Devante Cole on 79 minute.
- 84' Calum Waters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 273 appearances.
- 85' St. Mirren FC make a change. Ryan Flynn trudges off to be replaced by Oan Djorkaeff on 85 minutes.
- 86' A stunning finish from Chris Long — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Motherwell FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Christian Ilic 79'
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↓ Chris Long 69'
- 20
- 5
- 2
- 15
- 4
- 6
-
17
James Scott ↓ Jermaine Hylton 57'
- 31
- 19
Bench
-
9
Chris Long ↑ 69'
- 52
- 24
- 1
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 57'
- 25
-
16
Christian Ilic ↑ 79'
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 16
- 21
- 3
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Oan Djorkaeff 85'
- 2
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↓ Junior Morias 73'
- 7
- 5
- 1
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Tony Andreu 62'
Bench
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 73'
-
10
Tony Andreu ↑ 62'
- 6
- 4
- 24
- 26
-
23
Oan Djorkaeff ↑ 85'
Coach
James Goodwin
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
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
84%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
40%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

