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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Colin Steven
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC is underway.
- 5' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Jonathan Obika needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 25' Oan Djorkaeff is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sherwin Seedorf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! James Scott gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' St. Mirren FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' A moment of madness from Daniel Mullen on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Motherwell FC ring the changes. James Scott has done his job and it is now time for Jermaine Hylton to step up.
- 62' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Ilkay Durmus exits the field as Tony Andreu enters on 62.
- 64' Sam Foley is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Chris Long on, Sherwin Seedorf off on 69 minutes.
- 73' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Mullen departs to be replaced by Junior Morias.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Christian Ilic on, Devante Cole off on 79 minutes.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Flynn is withdrawn and Oan Djorkaeff gets his opportunity.
- 86' Chris Long has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 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
4 / 4
1.87
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
89%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
33%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 26% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

