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ST Mirren vs Motherwell Prediction, Tips & Odds

ST Mirren vs Motherwell

PremiershipRegular Season - 4
ST Mirren
#3 · Premiership
LWWLW
VS
The SMISA Stadium, Paisley (8,016)
Motherwell
#4 · Premiership
LLWDD
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.75
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.75 (implied 57.3%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 59.8% probability (an expert ratio of 1.67). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (59.8% vs 57.3%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours ST Mirren to win against Motherwell, projecting a scoreline of 2-0. ST Mirren currently sits in second place in the league, having won both of their opening matches this season without conceding a goal. Their strong goal difference of +3 highlights their defensive solidity, making them a tough opponent for any team. Motherwell, on the other hand, is in third place with one win and one draw from their two matches. They have scored two goals while conceding only one, reflecting a decent start to the season but not quite as dominant as their upcoming opponents. While they have shown some promise, their recent form shows two draws in their last five matches, which may hinder their momentum heading into this fixture. The model gives ST Mirren a win probability of approximately 65%, indicating a strong likelihood of success. However, Motherwell's ability to secure a draw in their previous matches suggests they could pose a challenge. If ST Mirren's defence falters or if Motherwell capitalises on set pieces, the outcome could shift. For a detailed explanation of the methodology, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis is brought to you by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, utilising an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
ST Mirren Win43%2.66
Draw24%3.23
Motherwell Win33%2.74
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.7554.9%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.9850.4%

Combined goal output is high (2.9 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
ST Mirren 1-1 Motherwell
5.9516.9%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.9% probability.

Asian Handicap
ST Mirren -0.3
2.3737%

ST Mirren have been the stronger side, winning 43% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
5.95
16.9%
1-0
8.25
12.1%
0-1
8.62
11.6%
0-0
8.68
11.6%
2-1
9.75
10.3%
1-2
10.00
10.0%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.9% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
ST Mirren
-0.0
1.82
Motherwell
+0.0
1.97
ST Mirren
-0.3
2.37
Motherwell
+0.3
2.20

Lines averaged across 2 bookmakers. ST Mirren are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

ST Mirren vs Motherwell
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Pinnacle
2.573.192.891.981.86
1xBet
2.603.202.751.941.811.742.00
Betano
2.803.302.572.021.831.752.02

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
89.2%
Over 1.5 Goals
72.2%
Over 2.5 Goals
50.4%
Over 3.5 Goals
28.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XST Mirren or Draw
67%1.48
12ST Mirren or Motherwell
76%1.32
X2Draw or Motherwell
58%1.46

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Motherwell leads 4-2)
2 ST Mirren4 Draw4 Motherwell
21 Feb
ST Mirren
0-5
Motherwell
Premiership
03 Jan
Motherwell
2-0
ST Mirren
Premiership
Nov 25
Motherwell
1-4
ST Mirren
League Cup
Aug 25
ST Mirren
0-0
Motherwell
Premiership
Mar 25
Motherwell
2-2
ST Mirren
Premiership
Dec 24
ST Mirren
0-1
Motherwell
Premiership
Sept 24
Motherwell
2-1
ST Mirren
Premiership
Mar 24
Motherwell
1-1
ST Mirren
Premiership
Dec 23
ST Mirren
0-0
Motherwell
Premiership
Sept 23
Motherwell
0-1
ST Mirren
Premiership

Motherwell hold the edge in this fixture, winning 4 of the last 10 meetings with 4 draws and 2 ST Mirren wins. The record points to a tie Motherwell have controlled for years, though the draws show ST Mirren have at times kept it tight.

Premiership Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Celtic
22006156
WW
2
Dundee
32014136
WWL
3
ST Mirren
22003036
WW
4
Motherwell
21102114
DW
5
Heart Of Midlothian
21015233
WL
6
ST Johnstone
21014403
LW
10
Falkirk
201102-21
DL
11
Dundee Utd
301217-61
LLD
12
Kilmarnock
200249-50
LL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
ST MirrenHome
1W0D0L
1 playedGF 1 · GA 03.00 pts/game
MotherwellAway
1W0D0L
1 playedGF 2 · GA 13.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
ST MirrenMotherwell
1.4Goals p.g.1.52
1.5Goals conceded p.g.1.24
30%Clean sheets41%
43%Win rate41%
2.9Avg goals in match2.76
0.45xG per game0.96
-0.04xGA per game-0.02
48%Possession %53%
3.7Shots on target / game3.9
6.8Corners per game3.8
ST Mirren
Recent Form

ST Mirren have won 6 of their last 13 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include beat ST Mirren 1-0 and lost to ST Mirren 0-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 5D 12L from the last 30 games (43% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: ST MirrenAll competitions
16 Aug
Rangers
5-1
ST Mirren
League Cup
08 Aug
ST Mirren
1-0
ST Johnstone
Premiership
01 Aug
Falkirk
0-2
ST Mirren
Premiership
26 Jul
ST Mirren
0-1
Dunfermline
League Cup
21 Jul
ST Mirren
4-3
East Kilbride
League Cup
18 Jul
Cove Rangers
0-4
ST Mirren
League Cup
13
Win
43%
5
Draw
17%
12
Lost
40%
Motherwell
Recent Form

Motherwell have won 6 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 7. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Stenhousemuir 1-0 and drew with HJK Helsinki 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 6D 11L from the last 29 games (41% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: MotherwellAll competitions
20 Aug
Motherwell
1-3
SC Freiburg
UEFA Europa Conference League
16 Aug
Stenhousemuir
1-0
Motherwell
League Cup
13 Aug
Motherwell
2-0
HJK Helsinki
UEFA Europa Conference League
09 Aug
Motherwell
0-0
Falkirk
Premiership
06 Aug
HJK Helsinki
1-1
Motherwell
UEFA Europa Conference League
02 Aug
Hibernian
1-2
Motherwell
Premiership
12
Win
41%
6
Draw
21%
11
Lost
38%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

ST Mirren

No reported absences

Motherwell

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
ST Mirren Win2.66 (42.5%)
Motherwell Win2.74 (33.2%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.98 (50.4%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.83 (49.6%)
Both Teams Score1.75 (54.9%)
BTTS No2.01 (45.1%)
Speculative
Draw3.23 (24.4%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

ST Mirren have averaged 6.8 corners per match at home; Motherwell 3.8 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

ST Mirren have generated 0.45 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 43% of them. They put 3.7 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. ST Mirren player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.