St Mirren vs Motherwell

Six goals, three of them before the break, and St Mirren just about hung on for a share of the spoils at the SMISA Stadium on Sunday, 30 August 2026. The home side raced into a strong position and looked to be cruising, only for Motherwell to claw their way back into it before half-time, which finished 3-2. That set up a nervy second half where St Mirren had to defend a slender lead, and eventually Motherwell got the goal their pressure deserved to make it 3-3. Neither side could find a winner after that, and the game petered out into a share of the points that probably felt like two dropped for St Mirren given their early control. For Motherwell, it's a decent point on the road after being behind for large spells, and shows there's some fight in this squad even when things aren't going their way. Plenty for both benches to work on before the next round of fixtures.

St Mirren and Motherwell drew 3-3 at The SMISA Stadium, in a game that could easily have finished either way. It was an even contest for large parts of the afternoon, with neither team able to take control of the game for long. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.