St Mirren vs Motherwell Prediction 21 February 2026
🔊 St Mirren host Motherwell in a match that promises to be tactical and cautious. Both teams have their distinct characteristics: the home side isn't known for high scoring, while the visitors boast a solid defense. In their last five matches, St Mirren have secured two wins and one draw, indicating decent form. However, they face a stronger opponent with a good chance of success due to their organized play.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 03 January 2026 and ended with a 2-0 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Motherwell were the home side):
- possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corners: 9 vs 8;
- fouls: 10 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 4;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between St Mirren and Motherwell:
- 52 matches played;
- home wins - 14, away wins - 20, draws - 18;
- goals scored - 52 for St Mirren, 70 for Motherwell;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.08, second half - 1.27;
- average total goals per match - 2.35.
Head-to-head statistics St Mirren - Motherwell
St. Mirren Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Premier League, with Hibernian as the home side and St. Mirren as the visitors. The game concluded with a 2-0 scoreline.
Here are the match stats (St. Mirren vs Hibernian):
- possession percentage: 41% vs 59%;
- corners: 8 vs 6;
- fouls: 16 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
⚫ St. Mirren are a team with inconsistent form, currently sitting in 10th place on the table. In their last five matches, they have secured two wins and one draw. Despite a low average scoring rate of 0.81 goals per game, their defense is often tested, conceding 1.42 goals per match. The Saints tend to play defensively, looking to capitalize on rare counterattacking opportunities.
Match Results: St. Mirren
Motherwell Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Scottish Cup Round of 16, facing Aberdeen away from home. The match concluded with a 2-0 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Motherwell vs Aberdeen):
- possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corners: 9 vs 2;
- fouls: 14 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8.
🔴 Motherwell are performing confidently, sitting in 4th place in the league. The team is in good form, with three wins in their last five matches, alongside one loss and one draw. The visitors average 1.54 goals per game while conceding just 0.69. The "Steelmen" are known for their balanced play and ability to control the flow of the match.
Match Results: Motherwell
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head:
- Matches played - 52;
- First half wins by hosts - 6; by visitors - 9; draws - 11;
- Average first-half total: 1.08;
- Today's home team averages 0.46 goals, while the visitors average 0.62.
First Half Stats: St Mirren (home) vs Motherwell (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 12;
- Wins: 3 (23.08%) vs 4 (33.33%);
- Losses: 1 (7.69%) vs 1 (8.33%);
- Draws: 9 (69.23%) vs 7 (58.33%);
- Average goals scored: 0.46 vs 0.75;
- Average goals conceded: 0.15 vs 0.17.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 1 vs 5;
- Losses: 3 vs 2;
- Draws: 6 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.5) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.2).
- St Mirren have drawn the first half in their last 5 home matches (Premier League).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 52;
- Home wins - 14, Away wins - 20, Draws - 18.
Statistics: St. Mirren vs Motherwell
- Matches in competition: 26 vs 26;
- Wins: 5 vs 12;
- Win percentage: 19% vs 46%;
- Losses: 13 vs 3;
- Draws: 8 vs 11.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 6;
- Losses: 5 vs 2;
- Draws: 2 vs 2.
- St. Mirren have failed to win at home in 10 of their last 11 head-to-head encounters (Premier League).
- St. Mirren have not won in their last 7 head-to-head matches (Premier League).
- St. Mirren have not won in 9 of their last 10 matches (Premier League).
- Motherwell are unbeaten in 17 of their last 18 matches (Premier League).
- Motherwell are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Motherwell have not lost away in 7 of their last 8 matches (Premier League).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches (Average Total):
- Home team - 1, Away team - 1.35;
- Overall head-to-head - 2.35;
- Both teams scored: all-time - 25 times; at home ground - 10 times.
Average Total Statistics: St. Mirren vs Motherwell
- In competition: 2.23 vs 2.23;
- Goals scored: 0.81 vs 1.54;
- First half: 0.27 vs 0.69;
- Second half: 0.54 vs 0.85;
- St. Mirren: at home in competition - 0.62;
- Motherwell: away in competition - 1.25;
- Last 10 matches: 0.8 (home - 0.33) vs 1.5 (away - 0.75).
- Motherwell have scored less than 1.5 goals away in the last 10 head-to-head matches.
Corners Prediction
St. Mirren: Statistics
- Season: average total in competition - 5.92; at home - 5.62;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.6; at home - 5.33.
Motherwell: Statistics
- Season: average total in competition - 3.77, away - 3.67;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.4; away - 5.25.
- St. Mirren have taken more than 5.5 corners in the last 5 head-to-head matches (Premier League).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 52;
- Both teams scored all-time - 25 times;
- At home ground - 10 times.
Statistics: St. Mirren vs Motherwell
- Played in competition: 26 vs 26;
- Season matches where both teams scored (BTTS): 10 vs 11;
- St. Mirren: BTTS at home - 2 (15%);
- Motherwell: BTTS away - 7 (58%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 4 vs 2;
- St. Mirren: BTTS at home - 0 (0%);
- Motherwell: BTTS away - 1 (25%).
Exact Score Prediction
Frequent Results Statistics (Current Season):
- The most common scoreline in the competition: 1-1 (18/158, 11.4%);
- St. Mirren at home most frequently ends matches: 0-0, 1-0 (3/13, 23.1%);
- Motherwell away most frequently ends matches: 0-0, 1-1 (3/12, 25%).
The algorithm predicts the top-3 outcomes based on statistics and probability distribution:
0-1 - 15.64% (Odds: 8)
0-0 - 14.56% (Odds: 8.6)
1-0 - 13.74% (Odds: 8.5)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The upcoming clash promises to be a tense affair given the cautious playing style of both teams and their current form. Trends indicate a tendency towards low-scoring encounters between these opponents: under 2.5 goals have been recorded in 10 consecutive head-to-head matches at the hosts' ground. Therefore, we anticipate a game with few goals, making a bet on under 2.5 goals the most logical option.
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