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 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Ross Haswell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 30 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 7 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 52 |
| 48 | Conceded | 29 |
| -21 | GD | +23 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 21% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Simple Digital Arena that hosts another battle between St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Tom Aldred is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 10' Jake Hastie makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 15' Simeon Jackson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 23 minute. Jack Baird leaves to be changed by Kyle McAllister.
- 28' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Alex Gorrin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 46' That is a Yellow card for St. Mirren FC. Paul McGinn will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Curtis Main catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Greg Tansey is replacing Stephen McGinn for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 61' Carl McHugh is replacing Alex Gorrin for the Motherwell FC side.
- 64' Motherwell FC make a change. Gboly Ariyibi trudges off to be replaced by Elliott Frear on 64 minutes.
- 69' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Duckens Nazon has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Mullen to step up.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anton Ferdinand on 71 minutes.
- 74' Paul McGinn adds to his 0 season tally! St. Mirren FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Goal! Allan Campbell scores his 21 goal in 293 matches.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jake Hastie as he leaves the pitch. Ross McCormack steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- Motherwell FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 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
1.68
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Motherwell FC
82%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.2%
0 – 2
13.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
3.4%
0 – 4
3%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 26% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.