St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at The SMISA Stadium.
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at The SMISA Stadium. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' The referee calls foul for Ryan Strain. He receives a Yellow card.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Mirren FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' The crowd applauds Paul McGinn as he leaves the pitch. Stephen O'Donnell steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 24' Ireland international Charles Dunne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Motherwell FC have won 355 goals from 306 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 42' Scott Tanser picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' A stunning finish from Kevin van Veen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Mark O'Hara is replaced by Ryan Flynn on 46 minute.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for St. Mirren FC. Keanu Baccus will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' The crowd applauds Scott Tanser as he leaves the pitch. Richard Tait steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 61 minute. Alex Greive leaves to be changed by Curtis Main.
- 62' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Blair Spittal is withdrawn and Dean Cornelius gets his opportunity.
- 64' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 67' The crowd applauds Josh Morris as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Efford steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 72' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' Ryan Strain makes way for Jay Henderson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Ricki Lamie gets a Red card.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Barry Maguire on 83 minutes.
- 84' Bevis Mugabi is replacing Kevin van Veen for the Motherwell FC side.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Barry Maguire.
- 85' The crowd applauds Kevin van Veen as he leaves the pitch. Bevis Mugabi steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Jonah Ayunga. He receives a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for St. Mirren FC and Motherwell FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mark O'Hara ↓ Ryan Flynn 46'
- 17
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Jay Henderson 73'
- 7
- 4
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Richard Tait 52'
- 1
- 18
- 16
- 31
-
21
Alex Greive ↓ Curtis Main 61'
Bench
- 9
-
10
Curtis Main ↑ 61'
-
2
Richard Tait ↑ 52'
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 46'
- 27
- 22
-
12
Jay Henderson ↑ 73'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Steve Robinson
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
23
Josh Morris ↓ Joseph Efford 67'
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Bevis Mugabi 85'
- 3
- 6
-
16
Paul McGinn ↓ Stephen O'Donnell 19'
- 1
- 4
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Dean Cornelius 62'
- 29
- 15
Bench
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 85'
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 19'
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↑ 62'
- 12
-
11
Joseph Efford ↑ 67'
- 26
- 28
Coach
Steven Hammell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 2 |
| David Turnbull | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Motherwell FC
66%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
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 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

