Motherwell vs St Mirren

3 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Calum Scott

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • T. Maswanhise 35’
  • E. Watt 57’

Match summary

Motherwell saw off St Mirren 2-0. Motherwell led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Maswanhise put Motherwell ahead in the 35th minute and E. Watt made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Motherwell created 1.88 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to St Mirren's 0.30 from 9.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
15 Shots 9
9 Shots on target 2
9 Corners 8
502 Passes 396
83.3% Pass accuracy 75.0%
16 Tackles 19
10 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 4
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Motherwell St Mirren
T. MaswanhiseShot on target
17’
22’
D. N'LunduluShot on target
L. FadingerShot on target
24’
C. SlatteryShot on target
26’
C. SlatteryShot on target
26’
T. MaswanhiseRight foot shot1-0 (Motherwell)
35’
43’
45’
45’
46’
46’
E. MooneyD. N'Lundulu
47’
M. FreckletonShot on target
E. WattRight foot shot2-0 (Motherwell)
57’
T. MaswanhiseShot on target
57’
L. FadingerShot on target
65’
66’
67’
R. IdowuM. Mandron
C. SlatteryShot on target
76’
80’
F. TaylorC. McMenamin
L. RossE. Just
89’
D. E. OsongI. Said
89’
Z. McAllisterC. Slattery
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.88 0.30 35’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), 1-0 35’ 57’ E. Watt (Motherwell), 2-0 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.88 0.30 35’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), 1-0 Maswanhise 35’ 57’ E. Watt (Motherwell), 2-0 Watt 57’
Motherwell 1.88 xGSt Mirren 0.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 St Mirren attacking Motherwell attacking 
17’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 35’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 57’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 65’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 26’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 75’ I. Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 57’ E. Watt (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 75’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 70’ E. Mooney (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ E. Watt (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ L. Donnelly (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 17’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 35’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 57’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 65’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 26’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 75’ I. Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 57’ E. Watt (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 75’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 70’ E. Mooney (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ E. Watt (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ L. Donnelly (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Motherwell 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Ward
O'Donnell
McGinn
Welsh
Longelo
Watt
Just 89’
Slattery 90’
Fadinger
Maswanhise
Said 89’
St Mirren 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
George
Fraser
King
Freckleton
Richardson 67’
Gogić
Phillips
John
McMenamin 80’
N'Lundulu
Mandron 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Ward
90′ 2 0 44 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 1 1 – 6 4 65 2 – – –
90′ 4 – – 13 7 55 – – – –
90′ – 3 – 2 1 40 1 – – –
90′ – 4 – 2 – 41 1 – – –
T. Sparrow Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 6 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
E. Watt
73′ 1 – 61 1 – 2 1 3 – 1 –
E. Just
89′ – 1 37 3 – 1 1 5 2 2 –
C. Slattery
89′ – – 53 1 – 4 – 13 1 2 –
90′ – – 34 2 – 2 – 5 – 2 –
O. Priestman Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 12 – – 2 – 2 – – –
L. Ross Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 1 – – – 1 – – – –
D. E. Osong Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 1 – – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
73′ 1 1 3 2 1.23 – 2 3 3 16 –
I. Said
89′ – – 1 – 0.08 – 3 2 – 37 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Motherwell win 49% Avg odds 1.91
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
St Mirren win 23% Avg odds 4.05

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.