St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Kevin Clancy
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 14 | Points | 13 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 22 | Conceded | 21 |
| -10 | GD | -6 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 31% | Win % | 23% |
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
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. St. Mirren FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' David Turnbull doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Richard Tait suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The 28-year-old Barry Maguire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Carl McHugh will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Goal! Christopher Cadden scores his 4 goal in 306 matches.
- 49' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Adam Hammill has done his job and it is now time for Mattew Willock to step up.
- 50' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Cameron Smith is replaced by Daniel Mullen.
- 55' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Regan Charles-Cook scoring 1 goals.
- 57' Ryan Edwards was booked on 57.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Allan Campbell on, Gael Bigirimana off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Craig Samson was booked on 75.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Bowman.
- 82' Danny Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Curtis Main at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Mirren FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Aldred.
- 89' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — David Turnbull exits the field as Barry Maguire enters on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — St. Mirren FC 0-2 Motherwell FC.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Adam Hammill ↓ Mattew Willock 49'
- 35
- 11
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 27
- 4
-
10
Cammy Smith ↓ Daniel Mullen 50'
- 1
- 19
Bench
- 25
-
22
Mattew Willock ↑ 49'
- 15
- 16
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↑ 50'
- 28
- 39
Coach
Oran Kearney
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Danny Johnson 82'
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 7
-
28
David Turnbull ↓ Barry Maguire 89'
- 17
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 20
-
24
Danny Johnson ↑ 82'
- 19
-
30
Barry Maguire ↑ 89'
-
8
Allan Campbell ↑ 72'
- 11
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Lennon Miller | 2 |
| David Turnbull | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Motherwell FC
77%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.