St. Mirren FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The SMISA Stadium!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Marcus Fraser has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 30' St. Mirren FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Shane Blaney picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Richard Taylor. He receives a card.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Mirren FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandros Gogic on 42.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Sam Nicholson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Stuart Kettlewell. He receives a card.
- 58' Greg Kiltie was booked on 58.
- 62' Toyosi Olusanya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 62.
- 67' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roland Idowu is hanging Greg Kiltie on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikael Mandron is hanging Toyosi Olusanya on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Steve Seddon was booked on 69.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Harry Paton. He replaces Ewan Wilson on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos. He receives a card.
- 77' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Jair Tavares has done his job and it is now time for Moses Ebiye to step up.
- 82' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Andy Halliday exits the field as Sam Nicholson enters on 83.
- 84' A tactical swap from St. Mirren FC — Jonah Ayunga on, Elvis Bwomono off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Alexandros Gogic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Mirren FC.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
-
42
Elvis Bwomono ↓ Jonah Ayunga 84'
- 6
- 13
- 3
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↓ Roland Idowu 67'
- 10
- 22
- 5
- 20
- 88
Bench
- 24
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↑ 68'
- 4
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 84'
- 27
- 15
- 8
-
12
Roland Idowu ↑ 67'
- 33
Coach
Steve Robinson
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 3
- 52
- 4
- 15
-
90
Jair Tavares ↓ Moses Ebiye 77'
- 38
-
23
Ewan Wilson ↓ Harry Paton 72'
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Sam Nicholson 83'
- 14
Bench
- 2
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↑ 83'
-
24
Moses Ebiye ↑ 77'
- 5
-
12
Harry Paton ↑ 72'
- 6
- 55
- 1
-
21
Marvin Kaleta ↑ 77'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
| Lennon Miller | 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
1.13
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Motherwell FC
64%
St. Mirren FC or Motherwell FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
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% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

