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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Ross Haswell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 pts). Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Simple Digital Arena!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elliott Frear made 294 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Against the run of play, Jake Hastie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oran Kearney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' 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 Anton Ferdinand suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Jack Baird by Kyle McAllister on 23 minute.
- 28' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' A quiet spell here at The Simple Digital Arena. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Paul McGinn is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 51' It looks surprising St. Mirren FC does not make any changes. Charles Dunne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Curtis Main.
- 60' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Greg Tansey comes on to replace Stephen McGinn.
- 61' Carl McHugh is replacing Alex Gorrin for the Motherwell FC side.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Frear. He replaces Gboly Ariyibi on 64 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Duckens Nazon by Daniel Mullen on 69 minute.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Anton Ferdinand argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' GOAL! Paul McGinn scores on 74. Assisted by Anders Dreyer
- 77' Allan Campbell doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Ross McCormack has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Hastie on 82 minute.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Motherwell FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
| Lennon Miller | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.67
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Motherwell FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Motherwell FC
75%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24%
0 – 1
17.1%
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
2 – 2
2%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 23% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.