St Mirren vs Motherwell

9 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Hardie

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

St Mirren and Motherwell played out a goalless draw.

St Mirren had the better of the chances, with 1.31 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Motherwell's 0.53 from 8.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
9 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 4
284 Passes 600
73.9% Pass accuracy 83.3%
18 Tackles 19
16 Fouls 5
5 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

St Mirren Motherwell
Kick-off
21’
I. SaidShot on target
A. Gogić
25’
42’
T. SparrowJ. Koutroumbis
J. Richardson
45+2’
Half-time0-0
T. SobowaleJ. Richardson
46’
E. MooneyR. Idowu
46’
Second half underway
M. Fraser
63’
65’
C. SlatteryShot on target
R. KingM. Fraser
67’
C. McMenaminM. O'Hara
67’
J. AyungaM. Mandron
67’
71’
A. StamatelopoulosI. Said
K. Baccus
72’
K. BaccusShot on target
78’
A. GogićShot on target
78’
K. PhillipsShot on target
84’
86’
L. RossT. Maswanhise
86’
P. McGinn
K. Phillips
86’
K. BaccusShot on target
89’
90’
A. StamatelopoulosShot on target
Full-time0-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.31 0.53 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.31 0.53
St Mirren 1.31 xGMotherwell 0.53 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Motherwell attacking St Mirren attacking 
78’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.47 xG, saved 68’ E. Mooney (St Mirren), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 21’ I. Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 1’ M. O'Hara (St Mirren), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 61’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 32’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 84’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 61’ M. O'Hara (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ K. Baccus (St Mirren), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 28’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ J. Koutroumbis (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ J. Koutroumbis (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ K. Baccus (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 78’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.47 xG, saved 68’ E. Mooney (St Mirren), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 21’ I. Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 1’ M. O'Hara (St Mirren), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 61’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 32’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 61’ M. O'Hara (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 89’ K. Baccus (St Mirren), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 28’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ J. Koutroumbis (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ J. Koutroumbis (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ K. Baccus (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

St Mirren 5-3-2 Starting XI
George
Richardson 46’
Fraser 67’
Gogić
Freckleton
John
Phillips
Baccus
O'Hara 67’
Mandron 67’
Idowu 46’
Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ward
Koutroumbis 42’
O'Donnell
McGinn
Longelo
Fadinger
Watt
Said 71’
Slattery
Just
Maswanhise 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. George
90′ 3 0 32 1 – – – –
Defenders7 players
J. Richardson Taken off
45′ 3 – – 4 – 9 2 – – –
M. Fraser Taken off
67′ – – – 1 1 16 1 – – –
A. Gogić
90′ 3 3 – 4 1 23 1 – – –
M. Freckleton
90′ 2 2 – 5 3 40 – – – –
D. John
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 23 – – – –
T. Sobowale Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – – 2 – 11 – – – –
R. King Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – 16 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
K. Phillips
90′ – – 14 – – 1 2 3 3 – –
K. Baccus
90′ – – 31 – – 2 1 3 6 1 –
M. O'Hara Taken off
67′ – – 15 – – 2 1 5 1 1 –
C. McMenamin Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 11 2 – 1 – 3 – – –
Forwards4 players
M. Mandron Taken off
67′ – – 1 – 0.12 – – 6 1 16 –
R. Idowu Taken off
45′ – – – – – – – 2 – 5 –
E. Mooney Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.41 – 2 – – 7 –
J. Ayunga Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – 1 4 – 15 –
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

St Mirren win 48% Avg odds 1.95
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.53
Motherwell win 26% Avg odds 3.65

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

Form going into the game

St Mirren WWDDL
Motherwell WLWDD

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Motherwell 2-2 St Mirren, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Motherwell 2-0 St Mirren, 03 Jan 26  All St Mirren vs Motherwell meetings

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