St Mirren vs Motherwell Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Aug 2026
St Mirren vs Motherwell Predictions
If you’re in agreement with our verdict that there won’t be lots of goals, back the -125 on the Under 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals. We are not anticipating that St Mirren vs Motherwell will produce too many fireworks.
Continue below for our full St Mirren vs Motherwell betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
St Mirren vs Motherwell Preview
St Mirren square off against Motherwell at SMISA Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 30 August.
St Mirren have enjoyed back-to-back Premiership wins, most recently beating St Johnstone 1-0. It was a home victory at SMISA Stadium. The Buddies had 52% possession and four shots on target, with Killian Phillips netting the winner in the 73rd minute.
Motherwell drew 0-0 in their previous Premiership game. This was at home against Falkirk at Fir Park. Alfred Johansson's team had one shot on goal and boasted 58% possession.
On Thursday night, Motherwell were beaten 4-1 when visiting Freiburg in the Europa Conference League qualifier.
Motherwell Landed 5-0 Victory in Previous H2H
Motherwell have claimed victories in the last two encounters against St Mirren. A 5-0 away victory at SMISA Stadium followed a 2-0 home win at Fir Park. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved five Motherwell wins, one St Mirren victory and four draws.
| Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  St Mirren |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 4 |  Motherwell |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 4 |
St Mirren have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Craig McLeish's side have averaged 50.8% possession and 5.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.9 goals from 2.4 shots on goal, 7.8 attempts and 4.5 corners.
Top scorer Killian Phillips has found the net 4 times, with Jake Young, Richard King, Jonah Ayunga and Alexandros Gogic getting 1 goals each. Scott Tanser has recorded the most assists with 2.
Motherwell have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 3.5 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Well average 53.7% possession, 3.2 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 11.5 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.
Lukas Fadinger and Emmanuel Longelo have scored 3, followed by Elliot Watt with 2. Stephen O'Donnell is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
St Mirren predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jacob Chapman (GK), Jayden Richardson, Marcus Fraser, Alexandros Gogic, Declan John, Ryan Carr, Paul Nsio, Samuel Ramos, Killian Phillips, Chris Mochrie, Eseosa Sule.
Motherwell predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen (GK), Tom Sparrow, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Lukas Fadinger, Willy Vogt, Mikey Booth, Ibrahim Said, Tawanda Maswanhise.
Main Match Prediction
After weighing everything up, the price of -125 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this Premiership prediction should be a sensible play.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Premiership experts sometimes take a data-led approach.
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 55.6% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
If you want to push things a little further to get bigger odds, there’s the chance to back Under 1.5 Goals, with bettors needing one goal or less in order for the bet to secure a return.
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Correct Score Prediction
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1
Motherwell
We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +450 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell) can be backed at +190 to have a minimum of one shot on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell) has managed three goals in his past five Premiership away matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +750 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
The 4.5 corners line has been covered by St Mirren in three straight games, while Motherwell have let the opposition have an average of 6.20 corners in their last 5 away matches. We’re content to wager the -114 for St Mirren to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi is compiled of the following: no more than two goals to be registered, the match to end all square merged with Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
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St Mirren vs Motherwell Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
St Mirren are +140 with the bookies to get the better of Motherwell, with the latter having betting odds of +175. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this Premiership encounter, this can be wagered at +225.
St Mirren are +108 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Motherwell.
You can back Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -143.
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Tawanda Maswanhise is the First Goalscorer favourite at +500 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +190.
Stats: Scottish Premiership matches only
St Mirren have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Motherwell have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
Motherwell overcame St Mirren 5-0 when the sides last met at SMISA Stadium. In the 10 previous H2H meetings at SMISA Stadium, there have been five draws, four Motherwell wins and a victory for St Mirren.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mirren Home Stats |
3-2-5 | 1.90 | 0.50 | 1.40 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | |
| Motherwell Away Stats |
5-1-4 | 3.00 | 1.70 | 1.30 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Scottish Premiership: 21/02 2026 St Mirren 0 Motherwell 5
- Scottish Premiership: 03/01 2026 Motherwell 2 St Mirren 0
- Scottish Premiership: 09/08 2025 St Mirren 0 Motherwell 0
- Scottish Premiership: 15/03 2025 Motherwell 2 St Mirren 2
- Scottish Premiership: 07/12 2024 St Mirren 0 Motherwell 1
- Scottish Premiership: 28/09 2024 Motherwell 2 St Mirren 1
- Scottish Premiership: 30/03 2024 Motherwell 1 St Mirren 1
- Scottish Premiership: 16/12 2023 St Mirren 0 Motherwell 0
- Scottish Premiership: 16/09 2023 Motherwell 0 St Mirren 1
- Scottish Premiership: 15/02 2023 Motherwell 2 St Mirren 1
St Mirren League Stats
Motherwell League Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for St Mirren this season are Killian Phillips (3)
- Top Assistors for St Mirren this season are Henry Fieldson (1), Roland Idowu (1)
St Mirren vs Motherwell Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for St Mirren vs Motherwell before you bet. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premiership as well as the latest injury reports.
St Mirren Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Motherwell Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
St Mirren Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Motherwell Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous St Mirren Lineups
Previous Motherwell Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
St Mirren Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Craig McLeish
Motherwell Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Dundee FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 3 | St Mirren | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 5 | Hearts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 3 |
| 6 | St Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:7 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:9 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Dundee FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Celtic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 7 | Motherwell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 9 | Hibernian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 10 | Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | 0 |
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