Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Alan Newlands
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Kilmarnock 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 Fir Park!
- 5' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Conor McCarthy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 161 appearances.
- 13' Jamie McGrath is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' St. Mirren FC have won 283 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Declan Gallagher gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Erwin, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Chris Long is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 56' Devante Cole is replacing Callum Lang for the Motherwell FC side.
- 60' Lee Erwin is replacing Jonathan Obika for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Bevis Mugabi makes way for Liam Polworth at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 67' Ethan Erhahon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Richard Tait has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' The whistle greets Richard Tait as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Mason.
- 78' Motherwell FC make a change. Mark O'Hara trudges off to be replaced by Ricki Lamie on 78 minutes.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jak Alnwick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Erwin.
- Full Time. St. Mirren FC beats Motherwell FC
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
99
Chris Long ↓ Jake Hastie 56'
-
29
Callum Lang ↓ Devante Cole 56'
-
7
Mark O'Hara ↓ Ricki Lamie 78'
-
16
Bevis Mugabi ↓ Liam Polworth 67'
- 32
- 33
- 15
- 2
- 6
- 31
Bench
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 56'
- 34
- 5
-
4
Ricki Lamie ↑ 78'
-
11
Jake Hastie ↑ 56'
- 8
-
19
Liam Polworth ↑ 67'
- 24
- 27
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↓ Lee Erwin 60'
- 1
- 4
-
2
Richard Tait ↓ Brandon Mason 73'
- 25
- 5
- 21
- 17
- 22
- 11
Bench
- 20
- 10
- 19
- 16
-
3
Brandon Mason ↑ 73'
- 8
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 73'
- 26
-
23
Lee Erwin ↑ 60'
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| David Turnbull | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.49
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + St. Mirren FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
60%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
77%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
2 – 1
2.7%
2 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 14% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 27% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.