Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Doig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 Fir Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Stephen O'Donnell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Conor McCarthy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ricki Lamie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Kyle McAllister has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Motherwell FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Barry Maguire on, Steven Lawless off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Ethan Erhahon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' It’s high time James Goodwin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Mark O'Hara on, Jordan Roberts off on 54 minutes.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Devante Cole makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 67' A moment of madness from Allan Campbell on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Motherwell 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.
- 73' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Lee Erwin is replaced by Kristian Dennis.
- 78' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Shaughnessy.
- 81' Motherwell FC make a change. Chris Long trudges off to be replaced by Bevis Mugabi on 81 minutes.
- 85' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Joe Shaughnessy has done his job and it is now time for Jay Henderson to step up.
- 90' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Motherwell FC 1-0 St. Mirren FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
39
Jordan Roberts ↓ Mark O'Hara 54'
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Bevis Mugabi 81'
- 5
- 33
- 6
-
14
Steven Lawless ↓ Barry Maguire 46'
- 13
- 4
- 31
- 8
Bench
- 34
-
7
Mark O'Hara ↑ 54'
- 37
- 3
-
16
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 81'
-
15
Barry Maguire ↑ 46'
- 18
- 11
- 26
Coach
Graham Alexander
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Cameron MacPherson 46'
-
25
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Kyle McAllister 73'
- 5
-
23
Lee Erwin ↓ Kristian Dennis 73'
- 21
- 17
- 22
- 11
Bench
-
20
Kristian Dennis ↑ 73'
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 73'
- 2
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 46'
- 26
-
30
Jay Henderson ↑ 85'
- 15
- 19
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Scott | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
| Lennon Miller | 2 |
| David Turnbull | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
78%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
50%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.