St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Dougie Potter
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Craig Ferguson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Simple Digital Arena!
- 5' It looks surprising motherwell fc does not make any changes. Jamie McGrath has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' st. mirren fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Devante Cole doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' st. mirren fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' St. Mirren FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' motherwell fc has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' Kyle McAllister makes way for Eamonn Brophy at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Alexander might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan White is hanging Jake Hastie on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Ethan Erhahon as he leaves the pitch. Ilkay Durmus steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 79' A goal from the Ireland international Jamie McGrath! He fires home on 79 to make it 0-2!
- 84' Barry Maguire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Devante Cole on 84 minute.
- 89' Kyle McAllister has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↓ Eamonn Brophy 57'
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 2
-
25
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Ilkay Durmus 76'
- 5
- 23
- 21
- 17
- 22
Bench
- 6
- 16
-
29
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 57'
- 8
- 14
- 26
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↑ 76'
- 33
- 15
Coach
James Goodwin
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Barry Maguire 84'
- 7
- 3
- 16
- 32
- 33
- 6
- 13
- 31
-
11
Jake Hastie ↓ Jordan White 72'
- 19
Bench
- 17
- 5
-
15
Barry Maguire ↑ 84'
- 2
- 8
-
9
Jordan White ↑ 72'
- 24
- 26
- 23
Coach
Graham Alexander
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 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| David Turnbull | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Motherwell FC
61%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.