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 3-3 thriller. The home side raced into a strong position and led 3-2 at the break, having had to survive a couple of scares along the way as Motherwell refused to go quietly. It was end-to-end stuff for long spells, the kind of game where neither defence could get a foothold, and the goalmouth action barely let up before the whistle sent players in at half-time already needing a breather. Motherwell dug in after the restart and got themselves back on level terms, denying St Mirren what looked like being a routine win at one stage. Credit to both sets of players for refusing to settle, though it means neither side moves on with the three points they'll have wanted. For St Mirren there'll be a touch of frustration at not holding on to a two-goal cushion, while Motherwell can take confidence from the fightback. A share of the spoils feels fair on the balance of a wild afternoon, even if it leaves both clubs with work still to do further up the table.

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.