Motherwell v ST Mirren result

Full-time · Motherwell 2–1 ST Mirren

Premiership · · Fir Park

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Motherwell 2–1 ST Mirren — Motherwell won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Motherwell beat ST Mirren 2–1 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Wednesday 15 February.

The goals

Motherwell led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: K. van Veen (8’, assisted by Blair Spittal) and Max Johnston (18’, assisted by S. Goss); ST Mirren: Ryan Strain (24’, assisted by K. Baccus).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, ST Mirren 0.00, from 7 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Beaton showed six yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: J. Obika (35’) and C. Butcher (69’); ST Mirren: Greg Kiltie (62’), K. Baccus (86’), D. Gallagher (90’) and Thierry Small (90+1’).

What it changes

ST Mirren have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Max Johnston (Motherwell) 8.4, Ryan Strain (ST Mirren) 6.9 and S. Goss (Motherwell) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.

ST Mirren next host Dundee on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Motherwell: Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for ST Mirren: ST Mirren v Dundee, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Motherwell 2–1 ST Mirren · Premiership
  • Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
  • Referee: J. Beaton
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 3 · draws 2 · ST Mirren 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Motherwell 1W 0D 4L · ST Mirren 2W 1D 2L

Motherwell 2–1 ST Mirren (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5.33
Corners
against 4.67 / 4.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 4.67 / 3.17 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 2.17
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.92 yellows
Referee · J. Beaton
1.92 home / 2 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 February 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 February 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMotherwell for / againstLineST Mirren for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.67 against n 6
9.5standard
5.33 for · 4.67 against n 6
Shots
9.5 for · 11 against n 6
19.5standard
13.33 for · 10.33 against n 6
Shots on target
2.5 for · 4.67 against n 6
8.5standard
3.83 for · 3.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
14.33 for · 9.83 against n 6
21.5standard
12.33 for · 8 against n 6
Cards shown
2.17 for · 2.5 against n 6
3.5standard
2.17 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: J. Beaton — 3.92 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 21.33 fouls over 12 matches (1.92 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Motherwell
Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Slattery n 872.6
3.18/4
2.26/4
—
B. Maguire n 832.3
2.85/3
0.31/0
—
S. Goss n 879.4
2.48/4
15/2
Mark O'Hara
O. Crankshaw n 836.8
2.45/2
0.62/0
—
M. Mandron n 854.1
2.14/3
0.63/0
—
Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. van Veen n 872.6
1.54/2
0.93/2
O. Crankshaw n 836.8
1.54/1
0.93/0
S. McKinstry n 856.1
1.44/1
14/1
C. Slattery n 872.6
1.15/2
0.32/0
M. Mandron n 854.1
14/1
00/0
Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Tierney n 824.8
0.92/0
00/0
K. van Veen n 872.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
S. McKinstry n 856.1
0.42/0
00/0
S. Johansen n 883.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
B. Spittal n 879.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Furlong n 348.7
3.72/2
B. Maguire n 832.3
3.15/1
P. McGinn n 889
38/7
S. McKinstry n 856.1
37/4
S. Johansen n 883.6
2.87/7
ST Mirren
ST Mirren — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Watt n 827.8
3.65/2
23/1
—
C. Main n 889.4
2.47/3
0.96/1
—
Mark O'Hara n 878.5
2.47/4
0.95/1
S. Goss
J. Ayunga n 852.6
2.45/3
1.74/2
—
T. Olusanya n 418.8
2.42/0
2.42/0
—
ST Mirren — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Main n 889.4
3.17/6
1.46/3
J. Ayunga n 852.6
2.66/3
1.13/2
E. Brophy n 835.9
2.23/2
0.93/0
G. Kiltie n 859.4
1.55/1
0.42/0
T. Olusanya n 418.8
1.21/0
00/0
ST Mirren — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Brophy n 835.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
C. Main n 889.4
0.53/1
00/0
R. Strain n 877.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
T. Small n 829.4
00/0
0.41/0
T. Watt n 827.8
0.41/0
00/0
ST Mirren — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Small n 829.4
3.85/2
T. Olusanya n 418.8
3.62/1
R. Strain n 877.9
2.77/5
J. Ayunga n 852.6
2.67/3
K. Baccus n 877.9
2.57/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellST Mirren
43%Possession57%
7Shots10
4Shots on target4
3Shots off target3
0Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box6
3Corners2
2Offsides0
7Fouls20
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves2
309Passes416
50%Pass accuracy64%

Motherwell player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Kelly9000000006.7
P. McGinn9000000407
C. Butcher90000000Y6.3
D. Casey9000110006.9
M. Johnston9010111507.6
S. Goss9001001307.5
D. Cornelius9000000106.5
J. Obika90000022Y6.6
J. Furlong8900110106.9
B. Spittal8401102107.2
K. van Veen7910211107.2
C. Slattery sub1100000206.9
J. Aitchison sub1100100007
S. O'Donnell sub10000000–

ST Mirren player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Carson9000000006.5
M. Fraser9000000106.2
D. Gallagher90000001Y6.3
R. Taylor9000100307
K. Baccus90010011Y6.3
Mark O'Hara9000110206.9
C. Main9000210006.7
R. Strain7910323207.3
T. Watt7900003006.9
A. Gogić5700000106
S. Tanser3100001006.3
T. Small sub59000011Y6.2
G. Kiltie sub33000000Y6.5
R. Flynn sub1100000006.3
L. Jamieson sub1100000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Motherwell v ST Mirren — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MotherwellWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
ST MirrenDWWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 3 · 2 draws · ST Mirren 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2023-01-28 ST Mirren 1–0 Motherwell
  • 2022-07-31 ST Mirren 0–1 Motherwell
  • 2022-04-02 Motherwell 4–2 ST Mirren
  • 2022-02-01 ST Mirren 1–1 Motherwell
  • 2021-10-27 Motherwell 2–2 ST Mirren
  • 2021-04-10 Motherwell 1–0 ST Mirren
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Motherwell#8 pos37 pts33 pl-4 GD
ST Mirren#6 pos46 pts38 pl-18 GD
Goals per game
Motherwell scored1.33
ST Mirren scored1.13
Motherwell conceded1.45
ST Mirren conceded1.61

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and ST Mirren?
In their last 6 meetings, Motherwell won 3, ST Mirren won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and ST Mirren?
Recent form — Motherwell 1W 0D 4L; ST Mirren 2W 1D 2L.

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