Motherwell vs ST Mirren Predictions
Premiership · Scotland
Motherwell
AI Predicted Score
1 - 1
ST Mirren
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Match Result: Draw
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Motherwell vs ST Mirren: Match Preview
Motherwell and St Mirren come into this clash at Fir Park locked in parallel spirals of poor form, each having lost their last five Premiership matches. For Motherwell, a promising August has given way to a barren autumn, with their last point coming in a 3-3 draw at St Mirren two months ago. St Mirren, sitting just two places higher in the table, are also searching for answers after conceding 13 goals in their last five and seeing their early-season momentum evaporate.
Statistically, this is a meeting of two sides struggling badly at both ends of the pitch. Motherwell have managed just three goals in their last five, while St Mirren have found the net only twice over the same period. Both teams have failed to score in three of their last five matches, and neither has managed a clean sheet. The first half has been particularly barren, with just two first-half goals apiece in their last five games. Set-piece numbers are unremarkable, and St Mirren's average of 2.4 yellow cards per game suggests frustration is setting in.
The model expects a tense, low-quality contest with neither team able to seize the initiative. With both sides lacking confidence and end product, a draw—most likely 1-1—emerges as the most probable result. Unless one side can suddenly rediscover its attacking spark, the fixture looks set to extend both teams' winless runs.
How Motherwell and ST Mirren Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Motherwell vs ST Mirren Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Motherwelllast 5 matchesRegular contributor
Occasional threat
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Occasional threat
Motherwell and St Mirren are both mired in crisis, each having lost five straight league matches. Motherwell have managed just one goal in their last three games, while St Mirren have conceded eight in their last two and scored only once. The momentum for both is sharply negative, with no sign of an imminent turnaround in the underlying numbers.
Motherwell vs ST Mirren — Last 9 Matches
Strengths
- +Over 2.5 goals in 66.67% of games this season
Concerns
- −5/5 losses in last 5 — poor form
- −Struggling to score — 0.6 goals/game
- −Leaky defence — 2.4 conceded/game
Concerns
- −5/5 losses in last 5 — poor form
- −Struggling to score — 0.4 goals/game
- −Leaky defence — 2.8 conceded/game
Motherwell vs ST Mirren Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Motherwell vs ST Mirren that most previews miss.
- 1Both teams have failed to score in three of their last five league matches.
- 2Motherwell and St Mirren have each scored only two first-half goals across their last five fixtures.
- 3The last ten head-to-heads have produced five draws, including a 3-3 earlier this season.
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Expected goals · model says 1.15
Expected goals · model says 1.05
Over 2.5 Goals
38%
BTTS: Yes
44%
Likely Scores
1-1 · 1-0 · 0-1
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The Case For This Motherwell vs ST Mirren Prediction
Two sides in free fall meet at Fir Park, each desperate to halt a five-match losing run that has dragged them into the lower reaches of the Premiership. Motherwell, 10th in the table, have not tasted victory since August and have lost all momentum after a promising start. St Mirren, only two points better off in 8th, are in equally dire straits, having shipped 13 goals in their last five and failed to score more than once in any of those outings. The statistical matchup is a study in blunt attacks and leaky defences. Motherwell have scored just three times in their last five matches while conceding 12, and St Mirren's record is even worse at two goals scored and 14 conceded over the same period. Both sides have struggled badly in the first half, with only two first-half goals apiece in their last five, and neither has managed a clean sheet in that span. Set-piece threat is muted: Motherwell average 4.8 corners and St Mirren 3.6, with little to suggest a decisive edge. Discipline could be a subplot, as St Mirren's 2.4 yellow cards per game hint at a scrappy midfield battle. Given the lack of form and confidence on both sides, the model expects a cagey, low-quality affair with few clear chances. With both teams failing to score in three of their last five and a combined average of just one goal scored per game, a draw—most likely 1-1 or even goalless—looks the likeliest outcome, especially with neither attack showing signs of breaking out of its rut.
Key Factors at a Glance
Recent Form
- →Both teams are on five-match losing streaks, with form strings of 'LLLLL'.
Defence
- →Motherwell average just 0.6 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per game in their last five; St Mirren 0.4 scored and 2.8 conceded.
- →Neither side has kept a clean sheet in their last five matches; both have failed to score in three of those games.
Where the Model Sees Value: Motherwell vs ST Mirren(2)
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Match Result: Draw
Both sides are in the midst of five-match losing streaks and have averaged under a goal per game across their last five, with neither showing the attacking edge or defensive solidity to break the deadlock; a draw is the most likely outcome given the data.
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Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Across their last five, Motherwell have averaged 0.6 goals scored and St Mirren 0.4, while both have failed to score in three of those games; with neither attack firing, a low-scoring contest is strongly indicated.
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🚩 Motherwell vs ST Mirren Corners Prediction
medium confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 4.4 corners for Motherwell and 3.8 for ST Mirren, for an expected total of 8.2. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (69%). Over 8.5: 44% · Over 10.5: 21%.
What History Says: Motherwell vs ST Mirren
Recent meetings have been closely contested, with five draws in the last ten—including a 3-3 draw earlier this season. Motherwell have the edge overall with four wins to St Mirren's one, but the margins are consistently narrow, and stalemates are common.
Motherwell vs ST Mirren Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
4
Motherwell wins
5
Draws
1
ST Mirren wins
Things to Watch: Motherwell vs ST Mirren
- ⚠️No bookmaker odds available, so value analysis and expected value calculations are limited.
- ⚠️With both teams in extreme poor form, a sudden shift in momentum or tactical change could skew the outcome.
- ⚠️Lack of injuries means lineups should be stable, but confidence is low due to both sides' volatility.
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Final Verdict
Motherwell 1–1 ST MirrenA 1-1 draw is the likeliest outcome, driven by the fact that both Motherwell and St Mirren are in the midst of five-game losing streaks and have averaged less than a goal per game in their last five outings. The greatest risk to this prediction is if either side's attack suddenly clicks against a fragile defence, but the data points overwhelmingly to a stalemate.
Motherwell vs ST Mirren: Common Questions
Who will win Motherwell vs ST Mirren?
The model gives Motherwell a 34% chance of victory, St Mirren a 28% chance, and the draw a 38% probability. With both sides on five-match losing streaks and struggling in attack, a draw is marginally favoured.
Will both teams score in Motherwell vs ST Mirren?
There's a 48% chance of both teams scoring, with both sides having failed to score in three of their last five matches. The lack of attacking momentum slightly tips the balance towards 'No', but a 1-1 remains the most probable scoreline.
Can either team end their losing streak?
Both teams are on five-game losing runs, but neither has shown the attacking sharpness or defensive solidity to break that cycle. The most likely outcome is a continuation of their winless form, with a draw the model's top pick.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Motherwell vs ST Mirren: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Form Guide, the momentum specialist — weights the last five matches above everything. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 24 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.
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