Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Motherwell FC to score. At the same time, St. Mirren FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 8' Against the run of play, Kevin van Veen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Magnificent from Kevin van Veen! That is 37 goals in 192 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' St. Mirren FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Against the run of play, Max Johnston has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' Ryan Strain adds to his 0 season tally! St. Mirren FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Scott Tanser exits the field as Thierry Small enters on 30.
- 31' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thierry Small is hanging Scott Tanser on the field on 31 minute.
- 35' Jonathan Obika was booked on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' St. Mirren FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 57' The crowd applauds Alexandros Gogic as he leaves the pitch. Greg Kiltie steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Greg Kiltie.
- 67' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact .
- 78' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Jack Aitchison comes on to replace Kevin van Veen.
- 79' Ryan Strain makes way for Ryan Flynn at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 84' Callum Slattery is replacing Blair Spittal for the Motherwell FC side.
- 86' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Keanu Baccus gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Declan Gallagher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen O'Donnell is hanging James Furlong on the field on 90 minute.
- St. Mirren FC will have plenty to reflect on. Motherwell FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
| Lennon Miller | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
75%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
52%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

