Motherwell 1-4 St Mirren

Motherwell’s ambitions of reaching next month’s Premier Sports Cup final fell short after they were decisively beaten by a sharp and composed St Mirren side. The match saw Motherwell struggle early, allowing Saints to take control with two first-half goals.

First Half: St Mirren Take Command

Former Motherwell striker Mikael Mandron and Miguel Nlundulu found the net, giving St Mirren a strong lead before the break. The Steelmen looked off pace and failed to create meaningful chances during the opening half.

Second Half: A Brief Response

After halftime, Motherwell improved and began pressing the Saints’ defence. However, Stephen Robinson’s side managed the pressure well, preferring to absorb attacks and strike on the counter.

“Callum Hendry’s goal eight minutes from time raised hopes of a grandstand finish, but Richard King’s reply a couple of minutes later clinched the tie for the Paisley side.”

Mandron added his second goal late on, sealing Motherwell’s disappointing afternoon and confirming St Mirren’s dominant victory.

Team Changes

Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou made five changes to his starting eleven for the second consecutive match. Liam Gordon, Emmanuel Longelo, Elijah Just, Ibrahim Said, and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos came into the lineup, while Stephen Welsh, Callum Slattery, Regan Charles-Cook, and Callum Hendry were benched. Stephen O’Donnell was omitted from the squad after being substituted midweek due to an early injury concern.

Summary

St Mirren displayed composure and precision, outclassing a reshuffled Motherwell team that struggled to recover after an early setback.

Author’s summary: A clinical St Mirren side dismantled a reorganized Motherwell, capitalizing early and maintaining control to secure a comprehensive 4-1 win.

Motherwell Football Club — 2025-11-02