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St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
St. Mirren FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Wed 24 Feb 2021 · 18:00 UTC The Simple Digital Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Ilkay Durmus 21' Y
Y 42' Barry Maguire
Joe Shaughnessy 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madden
  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Referee Callum Spence
  • Referee David Lowe
  • Referee Gary Hilland

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

5
9
12
St. Mirren FC 26 games · Avg 2.1 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-24 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2021-01-09 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2020-12-12 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC 2020-02-25 Motherwell FC 1–2 St. Mirren FC 2019-12-04 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

St. Mirren FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Motherwell FC H 0–0 D
20 Feb Livingston FC H 1–1 D
17 Feb Hamilton Academical FC H 1–1 D
13 Feb Aberdeen FC A 0–0 D
10 Feb Celtic FC H 0–4 L
06 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
20 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 0–3 L
13 Feb Hamilton Academical FC H 1–4 L
10 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
06 Feb Celtic FC A 1–2 L
03 Feb Dundee United FC H 2–1 W

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)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC has kicked off!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilkay Durmus on 21.
  • 26' Joe Shaughnessy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Mirren FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 42' Barry Maguire picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Joe Shaughnessy on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
  • 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilkay Durmus made 290 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Lee Erwin comes on to replace Cameron MacPherson.
  • 73' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Richard Tait has done his job and it is now time for Kyle McAllister to step up.
  • 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 82' Dylan Connolly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Obika at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

St. Mirren FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James Goodwin

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Scott 3
Kevin van Veen 3
Eamonn Brophy 3
Tony Watt 3
Killian Phillips 2
Lennon Miller 2
David Turnbull 2
Callum Slattery 2

Head to Head

2021-02-24 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2021-01-09 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2020-12-12 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC 2020-02-25 Motherwell FC 1–2 St. Mirren FC 2019-12-04 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Motherwell FC

St. Mirren FC Form

2021-02-24 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2021-02-20 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2021-02-17 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Hamilton Academical FC D 2021-02-13 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Mirren FC D 2021-02-10 St. Mirren FC 0–4 Celtic FC L 2021-02-06 St. Mirren FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2021-02-24 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2021-02-20 Motherwell FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC L 2021-02-13 Motherwell FC 1–4 Hamilton Academical FC L 2021-02-10 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2021-02-06 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC L 2021-02-03 Motherwell FC 2–1 Dundee United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.66 St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Mirren FC37% Draw41% Motherwell FC22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 64%
36%
± 1.5 31%
69%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

St. Mirren FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Motherwell FC
63%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
59%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Mirren FC18% Draw70% Motherwell FC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.8%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
1.4%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.4%

Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC

Handicap St. Mirren FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 24% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 16% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
64% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.