Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Polworth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
- 20' Motherwell FC have won 342 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 294 games and scored 342 goals.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Scott makes it 1-0.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' A quiet spell here at . Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Daniel Mullen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. James Scott is replaced by Jermaine Hylton.
- 62' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Ilkay Durmus is replaced by Tony Andreu on 62 minute.
- 64' Sam Foley was booked on 64.
- 69' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Sherwin Seedorf departs to be replaced by Chris Long.
- 73' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Morias is hanging Daniel Mullen on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Devante Cole by Christian Ilic on 79 minute.
- 84' It’s high time James Goodwin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 85 minute. Ryan Flynn leaves to be changed by Oan Djorkaeff.
- 86' A goal from the England international Chris Long! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-0!
- Another three points for Motherwell FC.
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 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
82%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
52%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.6%
1 – 0
19.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.7%
1 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 25% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.