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 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. St. Mirren FC get us underway at The Simple Digital Arena.
- 5' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Allan Campbell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Gary MacKenzie is withdrawn and Cameron MacPherson gets his opportunity.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A moment of madness from Devante Cole on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Goal! James Scott scores his 14 goal in 306 matches.
- 33' Magnificent from James Scott! That is 14 goals in 306 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 63' Junior Morias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Obika on 63 minute.
- 67' Magnificent from Allan Campbell! That is 21 goals in 306 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Allan Campbell is replaced by Mark O'Hara.
- 75' Kyle McAllister has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Magennis on 75 minute.
- 80' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Christy Manzinga comes on to replace Devante Cole.
- 86' Paul McGinn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- Full Time. Motherwell FC beats St. Mirren FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
| Lennon Miller | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
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: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Motherwell FC
73%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

