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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Craig Ferguson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. St. Mirren FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 28-year-old Barry Maguire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' Mark O'Hara was booked on 14.
- 19' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Devante Cole gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' Ethan Erhahon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 34 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Allan Campbell, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Doyle-Hayes on 47 minutes.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eamonn Brophy is hanging Kyle McAllister on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jordan White. He replaces Jake Hastie on 72 minute.
- 76' Ilkay Durmus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Erhahon on 76 minute.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie McGrath makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 84' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Barry Maguire comes on to replace Devante Cole.
- 89' Richard Tait has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name 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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Lennon Miller | 2 |
| David Turnbull | 2 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + St. Mirren FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Motherwell FC
57%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.1%
1 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 24% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

