Scottish Premiership

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Motherwell

Team Performance 5 out of 10

St. Mirren

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Motherwell vs St. Mirren Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 31/10

The encounter between Motherwell and St. Mirren is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 4.5 Goals

Why we predict over 4.5 Goals

Our selection is Over 4.5 Goals for the Motherwell vs St. Mirren matchup.

We’re anticipating a wide-open game with attacking football on display from both sides. With plenty of creative talent and defensive gaps, five or more goals could easily be produced.

Key Betting Insights

Motherwell

12 matches against St. Mirren ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 5 of their last 5 matches

St. Mirren

12 matches against Motherwell ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Over 4.5 Goals: 3/1

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Match Result

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8/11	11/4	11/4	4/7	11/8
8/11	11/4	11/4	8/15	5/4
4/5	10/3	11/4	8/15	7/5

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Motherwell Preview

Motherwell has completed 10 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses — an average of 0.8 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 11 goals (1.1 per game) and conceded 18 (1.8 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Motherwell has played 56 matches, scoring 81 goals (1.45 per match) and conceding 64 (1.14 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Motherwell

Goals Scored: 81

Goals Conceded: 64

Average Goals Scored: 1.45

Average Goals Conceded: 1.14

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: 17

Date	Game	Result
25/10	Motherwell 0 - 2 Hearts	L
17/10	Kilmarnock 3 - 2 Motherwell	L
11/10	Motherwell 0 - 2 Celtic	L
19/09	Dundee 2 - 1 Motherwell	L
15/09	Motherwell 0 - 4 Aberdeen	L

Motherwell to win the match: 4/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £18.00

St. Mirren Preview

Across 10 Scottish Premiership matches, St. Mirren has posted 4 victories, 1 stalemates, and 5 defeats, averaging 1.3 points per fixture. In those games they scored 11 (1.1 per match) and conceded 18 (1.8 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, St. Mirren has earned 14 wins from 52 matches across all competitions, scoring 48 goals (0.92 per match) and conceding 82 (1.58 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

St. Mirren

Goals Scored: 48

Goals Conceded: 82

Average Goals Scored: 0.92

Average Goals Conceded: 1.58

Wins: 14

Goal Difference: -34

Date	Game	Result
24/10	St. Mirren 2 - 1 Dundee	W
17/10	Aberdeen 3 - 1 St. Mirren	L
10/10	Hearts 5 - 0 St. Mirren	L
19/09	St. Mirren 0 - 3 Dundee United	L
09/09	Rangers 1 - 0 St. Mirren	L

St. Mirren to win the match: 11/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £37.50

Statistical Insights for Motherwell vs St. Mirren

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Motherwell vs St. Mirren fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Motherwell

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L L L	0
Home	L L L W L	0.6
Away	L L L D L	0.2

St. Mirren

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L L L	0.6
Home	W L L D W	1.4
Away	L L L W W	1.2

Favourite

Home Win

4/5

56.5%

Draw

11/4

26.32%

Away Win

11/4

26.6%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Motherwell

last 5 matches

St. Mirren

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Motherwell and St. Mirren goals scored count, last 5 matches

Hearts

Kilmarnock

Celtic

Dundee

Aberdeen

Dundee

Aberdeen

Hearts

Dundee United

Rangers

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Motherwell

last 5 matches

St. Mirren

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Motherwell and St. Mirren goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Hearts

Kilmarnock

Celtic

Dundee

Aberdeen

Dundee

Aberdeen

Hearts

Dundee United

Rangers

Key metrics

Corners

Motherwell

last 5 matches

St. Mirren

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Motherwell received +79% more corners than St. Mirren in the last 5 matches.

Motherwell and St. Mirren corners count, last 5 matches

Hearts

Kilmarnock

Celtic

Dundee

Aberdeen

Dundee

Aberdeen

Hearts

Dundee United

Rangers

Key metrics

Cards

Motherwell

last 5 matches

St. Mirren

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

St. Mirren received +71% more cards than Motherwell in the last 5 matches.

Motherwell and St. Mirren cards count, last 5 matches

Hearts

Kilmarnock

Celtic

Dundee

Aberdeen

Dundee

Aberdeen

Hearts

Dundee United

Rangers

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:00 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 03:21

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.