St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Ross Haswell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Kilmarnock 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' We are underway at The Simple Digital Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 10' What a strike from Jake Hastie! The score is 0-1.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oran Kearney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Simeon Jackson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Kyle McAllister is replacing Jack Baird for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 28' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paul McGinn.
- 51' The 34-year-old Mark Gillespie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Curtis Main has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Stephen McGinn makes way for Greg Tansey at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 61' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Alex Gorrin exits the field as Carl McHugh enters on 61.
- 64' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 64 minute. Gboly Ariyibi leaves to be changed by Elliott Frear.
- 69' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Duckens Nazon is replaced by Daniel Mullen on 69 minute.
- 71' Anton Ferdinand was booked on 71.
- 74' Paul McGinn does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Mirren FC surge ahead!
- 77' Allan Campbell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 82' Ross McCormack gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Jake Hastie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The points are shared — St. Mirren FC 1-2 Motherwell FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 35
- 11
- 2
-
4
Stephen McGinn C ↓ Greg Tansey 60'
-
15
Jack Baird ↓ Kyle McAllister 23'
-
9
Duckens Nazon ↓ Daniel Mullen 69'
- 1
- 16
- 10
- 3
Bench
-
23
Kyle McAllister ↑ 23'
-
22
Greg Tansey ↑ 60'
- 8
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↑ 69'
- 39
- 26
- 33
Coach
Oran Kearney
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Elliott Frear 64'
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 28
-
23
Alex Gorrin ↓ Carl McHugh 61'
-
32
Jake Hastie ↓ Ross McCormack 82'
Bench
-
44
Ross McCormack ↑ 82'
- 6
- 24
-
4
Carl McHugh ↑ 61'
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 64'
- 35
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Motherwell FC
76%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.