St Mirren vs Motherwell

A wild afternoon at the SMISA Stadium saw St Mirren and Motherwell share six goals in a game that had everything, ending 3-3. The home side raced into a commanding position, going 3-2 up by half-time after a frantic opening period that swung back and forth. Motherwell showed real fight to get themselves back into it before the break, but it was St Mirren who held the edge going into the second half, looking the more likely to see out the win. That never happened. Motherwell dragged themselves level again after the interval and refused to let the game slip away a second time, coming away with a share of the spoils on the road. For St Mirren, there'll be frustration at not holding onto a two-goal cushion, while Motherwell will take real encouragement from how they responded when the game looked to be running away from them on Sunday, 30 August 2026.

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.