Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 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' The ball is rolling at Fir Park. Motherwell FC are looking to make home advantage count against St. Mirren FC.
- 5' Declan Gallagher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 8' GOAL! Kevin van Veen fires home to make it 1-0!
- 9' Goal! Kevin van Veen scores his 37 goal in 191 matches.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Against the run of play, Max Johnston has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Strain makes it 3-1.
- 29' Keanu Baccus is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 30' The supporters are chanting for Thierry Small. He replaces Scott Tanser on 30 minute.
- 31' The whistle greets Scott Tanser as he departs to be replaced by Thierry Small.
- 35' Poor challenge from Jonathan Obika. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' It looks surprising St. Mirren FC does not make any changes. Marcus Fraser has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Alexandros Gogic departs to be replaced by Greg Kiltie.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Greg Kiltie is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 67' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Calum Butcher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Jack Aitchison comes on to replace Kevin van Veen.
- 79' Ryan Flynn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Strain at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Callum Slattery has so much to prove this time. He replaces Blair Spittal on 84 minute.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keanu Baccus on 86.
- 90' A moment of madness from Declan Gallagher on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. James Furlong is replaced by Stephen O'Donnell.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Motherwell FC 2-1 St. Mirren FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 99
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Jack Aitchison 79'
- 66
- 16
- 1
- 24
- 18
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Callum Slattery 84'
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 90'
-
8
Callum Slattery ↑ 84'
- 17
- 14
-
15
Jack Aitchison ↑ 79'
- 12
- 26
- 34
Coach
Steven Hammell
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Ryan Flynn 79'
-
13
Alexandros Gogic ↓ Greg Kiltie 57'
-
9
Tony Watt ↓ Lewis Jamieson 79'
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Thierry Small 31'
- 10
- 1
- 31
- 22
- 5
Bench
- 4
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↑ 57'
- 18
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 79'
- 27
-
24
Lewis Jamieson ↑ 79'
-
16
Thierry Small ↑ 31'
- 30
- 25
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
| Lennon Miller | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
81%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
45%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

