Thursday , 2 July 2026

Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Motherwell FC
0 – 1
Full Time
St. Mirren FC
Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Fir Park 5,653 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 55' Scott Tanser
Y 20' Marcus Fraser
Y 43' Richard Taylor
Y 63' Keanu Baccus
Y 65' Ryan Strain
Y 82' Zach Hemming

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Sean Carr
  • Assistant 2 John McCrossan

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

12
9
5
Motherwell FC 26 games · Avg 2.1 goals St. Mirren FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC 2023-02-15 Motherwell FC 2–1 St. Mirren FC 2023-01-28 St. Mirren FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2022-07-31 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2022-04-02 Motherwell FC 4–2 St. Mirren FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep St. Mirren FC H 0–1 L
03 Sep Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–0 W
26 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 2–1 W
13 Aug Hibernian FC H 2–1 W
05 Aug Dundee FC A 1–1 D
28 May Dundee United FC H 3–2 W
St. Mirren FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep Motherwell FC A 1–0 W
02 Sep Livingston FC A 1–1 D
27 Aug Aberdeen FC H 2–2 D
12 Aug Dundee FC H 2–1 W
06 Aug Hibernian FC A 3–2 W
27 May Rangers FC H 0–3 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)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zach Hemming, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' It’s high time Stuart Kettlewell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Poor challenge from Marcus Fraser. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Mark O'Hara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' That looks like a foul for a card for Richard Taylor.
  • 46' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charles Dunne is hanging Richard Taylor on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Scott Tanser does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Mirren FC surge ahead!
  • 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikael Mandron is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Keanu Baccus is booked for St. Mirren FC — card on 63.
  • 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Strain.
  • 68' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Conor McMenamin is withdrawn and Toyosi Olusanya gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' Oliver Shaw gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Theo Bair and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Zach Hemming argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 83' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Mikael Mandron is replaced by James Bolton.
  • 88' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 90' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Shane Blaney departs to be replaced by Mark Ferrie.
  • Another three points for St. Mirren FC.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

St. Mirren FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC 2023-02-15 Motherwell FC 2–1 St. Mirren FC 2023-01-28 St. Mirren FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2022-07-31 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2022-04-02 Motherwell FC 4–2 St. Mirren FC

Motherwell FC Form

2023-09-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC L 2023-09-03 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2023-08-26 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-08-13 Motherwell FC 2–1 Hibernian FC W 2023-08-05 Dundee FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2023-05-28 Motherwell FC 3–2 Dundee United FC W

St. Mirren FC Form

2023-09-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC W 2023-09-02 Livingston FC 1–1 St. Mirren FC D 2023-08-27 St. Mirren FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC D 2023-08-12 St. Mirren FC 2–1 Dundee FC W 2023-08-06 Hibernian FC 2–3 St. Mirren FC W 2023-05-27 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 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 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC50% Draw28% St. Mirren FC22%
Actual: St. Mirren FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
78%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
50%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC37% Draw48% St. Mirren FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push St. Mirren FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.