St Mirren vs Motherwell

Six goals and no shortage of drama at the SMISA Stadium on Sunday, 30 August 2026, as St Mirren and Motherwell shared the points in a wild 3-3 draw. The home side raced into a three-goal cushion and looked to be cruising, only for Motherwell to claw their way back into it before the break. At half-time it stood at 3-2, and the visitors came out fighting in the second half, eventually getting their reward with an equaliser that felt thoroughly deserved on the balance of play. Neither side could find a winner after that, and in truth both will probably feel they let two points slip rather than gained one. St Mirren will rue conceding three at home after such a strong start, while Motherwell can take real heart from the fightback even if frustration lingers at not completing the job. A result like this does little to settle nerves for either camp, but it certainly gave the crowd their money's worth on an afternoon short on defending and long on goals.

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.