St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Andrew Dallas
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds The Simple Digital Arena will turn into a battlefield for St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Cameron MacPherson gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Gary MacKenzie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Devante Cole.
- 20' Declan Gallagher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Bevis Mugabi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Scott makes it 0-1.
- 33' James Scott does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jermaine Hylton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Jonathan Obika is replaced by Junior Morias on 63 minute.
- 67' A goal from the Scotland international Allan Campbell! He fires home on 67 to make it 0-3!
- 70' Motherwell FC make a change. Allan Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Mark O'Hara on 70 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Kyle Magennis as he leaves the pitch. Kyle McAllister steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 80' Jonathan Obika has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 83' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Devante Cole exits the field as Christy Manzinga enters on 83.
- 86' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- The final score is 0-3.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↓ Junior Morias 63'
- 10
- 3
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 18
-
7
Kyle Magennis ↓ Kyle McAllister 75'
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
14
Kyle McAllister ↑ 75'
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 63'
-
24
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 9'
- 26
- 20
- 11
- 39
Coach
James Goodwin
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Christy Manzinga 83'
- 3
- 24
- 20
- 22
- 4
-
6
Allan Campbell ↓ Mark O'Hara 70'
- 17
- 31
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 75'
- 9
-
52
Mark O'Hara ↑ 70'
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
12
Christy Manzinga ↑ 83'
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
2 / 4
0.79
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
47%
Draw or Motherwell FC
80%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

