St Mirren vs Motherwell

St Mirren and Motherwell served up six goals and barely paused for breath at The SMISA Stadium on Sunday, 30 August 2026, with the home side just about holding on for a 3-3 draw. The Buddies raced into a three-goal cushion at one stage, looking full value for it, only for Motherwell to claw their way back into contention before the break. Three goals apiece by half-time told the story of a game that had gone end to end, chances taken and defending forgotten on both sides. The second half never quite matched that opening blitz, but there was enough nervy defending late on to keep both benches on edge. Motherwell will feel it's two points dropped after fighting back from behind, while St Mirren may look back and wonder how they didn't see out a game they controlled for long spells. A share of the spoils feels fair on the balance of a wild afternoon, even if neither side will be fully satisfied walking away from it.

It finished 3-3 between St Mirren and Motherwell at The SMISA Stadium, a scoreline that summed up a game short on clear separation between the two sides. It was an even contest for large parts of the afternoon, with neither team able to take control of the game for long. There were spells of pressure from both teams, but not enough to turn a share of the points into all three. Days like this are part of a long season, and how each side responds in their next fixture will say plenty about their form heading forward. Here is a closer look at how the two teams compared statistically.