Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Irvine
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
37%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Motherwell FC and St. Mirren FC is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Caolan Boyd Munce gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Marcus Fraser gets a card.
- 33' Killian Phillips has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 35' GOAL! Callum Slattery fires home to make it 1-2!
- 40' The 32-year-old Alexandros Gogic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' The crowd applauds Luke Plange as he leaves the pitch. Tony Watt steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 58' Harry Paton is replacing Kai Andrews for the Motherwell FC side.
- 61' Liam Gordon was booked on 61.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Iacovitti on 62.
- 67' Motherwell FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 68' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Iacovitti departs to be replaced by Richard Taylor.
- 71' Against the run of play, Callum Slattery has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Liam Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Kofi Balmer to step up.
- 80' Oisin Smyth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
- 82' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Roland Idowu comes on to replace Jonah Ayunga.
- 84' Poor challenge from Toyosi Olusanya. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 298 games and scored 348 goals.
- 90' Andy Halliday has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Declan John by Scott Tanser on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 88
-
4
Liam Gordon ↓ Kofi Balmer 76'
- 2
- 8
- 15
- 56
-
57
Luke Plange ↓ Tony Watt 57'
- 7
- 38
-
54
Kai Andrews ↓ Harry Paton 58'
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Moses Ebiye 90'
Bench
- 13
- 22
-
52
Tony Watt ↑ 57'
-
24
Moses Ebiye ↑ 90'
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↑ 76'
-
12
Harry Paton ↑ 58'
-
6
Davor Zdravkovski ↑ 90'
- 23
- 58
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
24
Declan John ↓ Scott Tanser 90'
- 6
-
4
Alex Iacovitti ↓ Richard Taylor 68'
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↓ Roland Idowu 82'
- 13
- 22
-
15
Caolan Boyd Munce ↓ Oisin Smyth 68'
- 20
- 2
-
88
Killian Phillips ↓ Greg Kiltie 82'
- 1
Bench
- 42
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 90'
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↑ 82'
- 14
- 27
-
5
Richard Taylor ↑ 68'
-
8
Oisin Smyth ↑ 68'
-
12
Roland Idowu ↑ 82'
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
58%
Motherwell FC or St. Mirren FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

