Motherwell 2-0 St. Mirren
Updated
Motherwell won: Motherwell 2-0 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 21) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell goals: Tawanda Maswanhise 35', Elliot Watt 57'. Expected goals: 1.88-0.29. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Tawanda Maswanhise (8.7).
Match report
Motherwell beat St. Mirren 2-0
Motherwell saw off St. Mirren 2-0 at Fir Park on Saturday 3 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Tawanda Maswanhise put Motherwell ahead on 35' (1-0) and Elliot Watt made it 2-0 on 57'.
Motherwell had 55% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-0.29. Motherwell were the better side on chances, too.
Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,934. Referee: Calum Scott.
Match stats
| Motherwell | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (83%) | 297 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Motherwell (4-1-3-2): Calum Ward, Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Elliot Watt, Elijah Just, Callum Slattery, Lukas Fadinger, Tawanda Maswanhise, Ibrahim Said
St. Mirren (3-4-1-2): Shamal George, Marcus Fraser, Richard King, Miguel Freckleton, Jayden Richardson, Alexandros Gogic, Killian Phillips, Declan John, Conor McMenamin, Dan Nlundulu, Mikael Mandron
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 43' · Yellow card · Richard King (St. Mirren)
- 45' · Yellow card · Miguel Freckleton (St. Mirren)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Dan Nlundulu (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Donnelly for Richard King (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · Evan Mooney for Dan Nlundulu (St. Mirren)
- 57' · Goal · Elliot Watt (Motherwell)
- 66' · Yellow card · Alexandros Gogic (St. Mirren)
- 67' · Substitution · Malik Dijksteel for Jayden Richardson (St. Mirren)
- 67' · Substitution · Roland Idowu for Mikael Mandron (St. Mirren)
- 73' · Substitution · Oscar Priestman for Elliot Watt (Motherwell)
- 73' · Substitution · Tom Sparrow for Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 80' · Substitution · Fraser Taylor for Conor McMenamin (St. Mirren)
- 89' · Substitution · Luca Ross for Elijah Just (Motherwell)
- 89' · Substitution · Detlef Osong for Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Zander McAllister for Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 2000: Motherwell 26, draws 22, St. Mirren 13.
Questions
Who won Motherwell vs St. Mirren?
Motherwell won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026.
When and where is Motherwell vs St. Mirren?
Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and St. Mirren?
In 61 league meetings since 2000: Motherwell 26 wins, 22 draws, St. Mirren 13 wins (goals 85-55).