St Mirren vs Motherwell

21 February 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Calum Scott

Full time 0 – 5

Half-time: 0–2

E. Just 14’
T. Maswanhise 30’ (pen)
I. Said 49’
E. Longelo 58’
E. Bjørgolfsson 66’

Match summary

Motherwell won comfortably, 5-0 away at St Mirren. Motherwell led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, E. Just put Motherwell ahead in the 14th minute and T. Maswanhise made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 30th minute. In the second half, I. Said made it 0-3 in the 49th minute, E. Longelo made it 0-4 from a corner in the 58th minute, and E. Bjørgolfsson made it 0-5 in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Motherwell created 2.20 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to St Mirren's 1.00 from 11. St Mirren had a player sent off.

Match stats

29% Possession 71%

11 Shots 17

5 Shots on target 6

4 Corners 7

282 Passes 702

80.9% Pass accuracy 92.6%

16 Tackles 4

17 Fouls 6

4 Yellow cards 0

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

St Mirren Motherwell

J. YoungShot on target

2’

K. Phillips

4’

C. McMenaminShot on target

12’

14’

E. JustRight foot shot

0-1

30’

T. MaswanhisePenalty

0-2

A. Gogić

41’

K. BaccusJ. Devaney

46’

M. MandronR. Idowu

46’

M. FraserC. McMenamin

46’

49’

I. SaidLeft foot shot

0-3

M. MandronShot on target

51’

R. King

52’

58’

E. LongeloLeft foot shot

0-4

J. CalvinJ. Young

61’

62’

E. BjørgolfssonP. McGinn

62’

T. SparrowE. Just

M. O'HaraShot on target

63’

A. GogićShot on target

65’

66’

E. BjørgolfssonRight foot shot

0-5

77’

S. NicholsonE. Longelo

77’

R. Charles-CookE. Watt

77’

L. RossI. Said

L. DonnellyM. O'Hara

78’

85’

C. SlatteryShot on target

M. Freckleton

87’

K. Baccus

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.

St Mirren 1.00 xGMotherwell 2.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Motherwell attacking St Mirren attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

St Mirren 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. George	90′	1	5	30	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


R. King Sent off	52′	1	1	–	4	1	21	2	–	–
A. Gogić	90′	1	1	–	1	–	34	2	–	–
M. Freckleton	90′	1	1	–	4	1	44	1	–	–
D. John	90′	3	–	–	3	–	24	–	–	–	–
M. Fraser Came on as a substitute	45′	2	1	–	3	–	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


J. Devaney	45′	–	–	19	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
M. O'Hara	78′	–	–	11	1	–	2	1	7	1	3	–
R. Idowu	45′	–	–	10	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
K. Phillips	90′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	2	2	–
C. McMenamin	45′	–	–	12	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
K. Baccus Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
M. Mandron Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	11	1	–	–	–	3	2	1	–
J. Calvin Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–
L. Donnelly Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	1	2	–	–

Forwards1 player


J. Young	61′	–	–	3	1	0.24	–	1	3	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Ward	90′	5	0	45	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. O'Donnell	90′	–	–	–	2	1	98	–	–	–	–
P. McGinn	62′	–	1	–	2	1	47	–	–	–	–
S. Welsh	90′	1	1	–	5	3	80	1	–	–	–
E. Longelo	77′	2	1	–	3	–	41	–	1	–	–
T. Sparrow Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	2	–	33	–	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


O. Priestman	90′	–	–	71	–	–	–	–	6	2	4	–
E. Watt	77′	–	–	87	1	–	–	–	5	–	2	–
I. Said	77′	1	–	41	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
E. Just	62′	1	–	31	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
C. Slattery	90′	–	3	88	4	–	3	1	6	–	3	–
S. Nicholson Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
L. Ross Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	11	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


T. Maswanhise	90′	1	–	6	1	1.62	–	1	3	1	11	–
E. Bjørgolfsson Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	1	1	0.06	–	–	–	–	1	–
R. Charles-Cook Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	8	–

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 30% Avg odds 3.12

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24

Motherwell win 41% Avg odds 2.27

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

Form going into the game

St Mirren D D W L L

Motherwell D W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Motherwell 2-0 St Mirren, 03 Jan 26 Next meeting: St Mirren 3-3 Motherwell, 30 Aug 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.