St. Mirren 0-5 Motherwell
Updated
Motherwell won: St. Mirren 0-5 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 28) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at The SMISA Stadium, Paisley. Motherwell goals: Elijah Just 14', Tawanda Maswanhise 30' (pen), Ibrahim Said 49', Emmanuel Longelo 58', Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson 66'. Sent off: Richard King (52'). Expected goals: 1.00-2.20. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Callum Slattery (9.5).
Match report
Motherwell rout St. Mirren 5-0
Motherwell swept aside St. Mirren 5-0 away from home at The SMISA Stadium on Saturday 21 February in the Scottish Premiership.
Elijah Just put Motherwell ahead on 14' (0-1), Tawanda Maswanhise made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 30', Ibrahim Said made it 0-3 on 49', Emmanuel Longelo made it 0-4 on 58' and Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson made it 0-5 on 66'.
Richard King (St. Mirren) was sent off on 52'.
St. Mirren had 29% of the ball, shots were 11-17 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-2.20. Motherwell were the better side on chances, too.
Callum Slattery (Motherwell) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 6,758. Referee: Calum Scott.
Match stats
| St. Mirren | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 48 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 228 (81%) | 650 (93%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
Lineups
St. Mirren (4-2-3-1): Shamal George, Richard King, Alexandros Gogic, Miguel Freckleton, Declan John, Jacob Devaney, Mark O'Hara, Roland Idowu, Killian Phillips, Conor McMenamin, Jake Young
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward, Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Elliot Watt, Ibrahim Said, Elijah Just, Callum Slattery, Tawanda Maswanhise
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 14' · Goal · Elijah Just (Motherwell)
- 30' · Goal · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 41' · Yellow card · Alexandros Gogic (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · Marcus Fraser for Conor McMenamin (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · Mikael Mandron for Roland Idowu (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · Keanu Baccus for Jacob Devaney (St. Mirren)
- 49' · Goal · Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 52' · Red card · Richard King (St. Mirren)
- 58' · Goal · Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 61' · Substitution · Jalmaro Calvin for Jake Young (St. Mirren)
- 62' · Substitution · Tom Sparrow for Elijah Just (Motherwell)
- 62' · Substitution · Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson for Paul McGinn (Motherwell)
- 66' · Goal · Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson (Motherwell)
- 77' · Substitution · Luca Ross for Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 77' · Substitution · Regan Charles-Cook for Elliot Watt (Motherwell)
- 77' · Substitution · Sam Nicholson for Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 78' · Substitution · Liam Donnelly for Mark O'Hara (St. Mirren)
- 87' · Yellow card · Miguel Freckleton (St. Mirren)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Keanu Baccus (St. Mirren)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 2000: St. Mirren 13, draws 22, Motherwell 26.
Questions
Who won St. Mirren vs Motherwell?
Motherwell won, 0-5 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is St. Mirren vs Motherwell?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 19:30 UTC at The SMISA Stadium, Paisley, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Mirren and Motherwell?
In 61 league meetings since 2000: St. Mirren 13 wins, 22 draws, Motherwell 26 wins (goals 55-85).