Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2023-24 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
- Assistant 1 Sean Carr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 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' Welcome to Fir Park that hosts another battle between Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Stephen O'Donnell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' What composure from Marcus Fraser! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' James Bolton makes way for Richard Taylor at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 34' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Georgie Gent has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' It’s gonna be a card for Toyosi Olusanya.
- 44' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' St. Mirren FC make a change. Ryan Strain trudges off to be replaced by Elvis Bwomono on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' That is a card for Motherwell FC. Jack Vale will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Davor Zdravkovski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 61' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Caolan Boyd Munce by Keanu Baccus on 61 minute.
- 64' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Adam Devine is withdrawn and Bevis Mugabi gets his opportunity.
- 69' Motherwell FC are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Theo Bair makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 78' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Mikael Mandron is replaced by Jonah Ayunga on 78 minute.
- 83' Jack Vale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Jack Vale is replaced by Sam Nicholson.
- 87' The whistle greets Stephen O'Donnell as he departs to be replaced by Shane Blaney.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 7
- 17
-
28
Jack Vale ↓ Sam Nicholson 84'
-
21
Adam Devine ↓ Bevis Mugabi 64'
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Lennon Miller 64'
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
20
Shane Blaney ↑ 87'
- 66
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 64'
- 18
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↑ 84'
- 24
-
38
Lennon Miller ↑ 64'
- 39
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 6
-
2
James Bolton ↓ Richard Taylor 29'
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↓ Jonah Ayunga 78'
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Elvis Bwomono 46'
- 13
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 15
- 20
- 1
Bench
-
42
Elvis Bwomono ↑ 46'
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↑ 61'
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 78'
- 18
- 14
- 27
-
10
Conor McMenamin ↑ 61'
-
5
Richard Taylor ↑ 29'
- 16
Coach
Steve Robinson
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
2 / 4
0.57
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
65%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
73%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.5%
0 – 1
18.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.1%
2 – 2
1.6%
1 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 16% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 24% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

