St. Mirren Vs Motherwell — Five-goal rout tightens Motherwell's push and reshuffles Premiership momentum

Why this matters now: in the match billed as a Paisley showdown, st. mirren vs motherwell ended not as a tight contest but as a statement that shifts the league conversation. Motherwell's 5-0 win arrived in a downpour and underlines a defensive surge that puts them four points behind third-top Celtic and with a game in hand that could leave them seven behind the leaders if taken — a swing with clear implications for the top end of the table.

St. Mirren Vs Motherwell — where standings and form collide

Motherwell's emphatic victory in Paisley changes immediate expectations about their momentum. They have kept 12 clean sheets and conceded just three goals in their last 15 league games, and have now lost only three league fixtures this season; only the second-top team has lost fewer. For St Mirren, who had kept a clean sheet in four of their latest five matches, the 5-0 reverse marks a sharp break in recent form.

How the match unfolded (scoreline and key incidents)

Final score: St Mirren 0-5 Motherwell. The visitors raced ahead with goals from Just, a Maswanhise penalty and Said that had Motherwell cruising; the game then saw King sent off before Longelo and Bjorgolfsson added late finishes. The downpour in Paisley set an intense backdrop for the rout.

Broader matchday facts, reaction and other Premiership results

• Other top-flight results that day: Hearts 1-0 Falkirk (Chesnokov with the only goal shortly before the interval); Aberdeen 2-3 Dundee (Olusanya opened, Murray levelled with a penalty after Morrison was sent off for a last-man foul on Yogane; Cotterill scored, Nisbet equalised with a free-kick but Hamilton restored the winner); Dundee United 1-1 Kilmarnock (Fatah had a first-half penalty saved but later scored; Watkins levelled late before Thomson was sent off).
• Manager context: Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou spoke before kick-off of a lingering feeling of revenge after an earlier League Cup semi-final defeat by St Mirren, and that sentiment was effectively settled on the night.
• Commentary perspective: John Rankin, former Hibernian and Dundee United midfielder, noted that a performance of this nature can give a major lift to a team mid-season.
• Highlights from the fixture will be shown at 22: 25.
• Manager reaction from Paisley is available on both clubs' official club pages.

Matchday logistics, officials and Fan Ownership Day details

The fixture took place at The SMiSA Stadium in Paisley on Saturday 21st February 2026 with kick-off at 7: 30pm. The match was shown live on a broadcaster. Match officials were: referee Calum Scott; assistant referees Frank Connor and Alastair Mather; VAR Nick Walsh.

It was Fan Ownership Day at The SMiSA Stadium, celebrating how the club has developed since becoming majority fan-owned in 2021 and acknowledging SMiSA's role in that growth. Season tickets were valid for the match.

Ticketing and access notes: the Ticket Office was open on matchday from 4pm until just after kick-off (7: 30pm); tickets were on sale until kick-off subject to availability. Turnstiles opened at 6: 30pm; supporters were asked to arrive early, remain within allocated seats and not to stand in non-seated areas. There is no access between the West and North Stands and supporters were encouraged to wrap up against the cold. Motherwell tickets were only available through Motherwell. Full instructions on how to download and use the Future Ticketing digital app were provided by the club.

Main Stand prices (season-ticket and concessions rules stated by the club): Adult £28; Concessions (65+, full-time student, unemployed) £18; Junior (12-17) £12; Child (under 12) £6; Wheelchair user £18; carer free. The wheelchair user ticket must be purchased directly from the Ticket Office and proof is required for carer entitlement; a free carer ticket requires receipt of the higher rate mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand was designated a family stand with an expectation of no swearing in that area.

What's easy to miss is how consistent Motherwell's defensive run has been: 12 clean sheets and only three goals conceded across 15 league matches creates a platform that a five-goal away win simply amplifies.

• St. mirren vs motherwell reset the short-term picture: a convincing away clean sheet streak is now part of Motherwell's narrative.
• Hearts moved five points clear at the top following their win over Falkirk; if Motherwell take their game in hand they would be seven points behind Hearts.
• Discipline and timing mattered: King’s red card altered the match flow and was followed by two late Motherwell goals.
• Fan Ownership Day underlined community momentum at The SMiSA Stadium — a reminder of the club’s 2021 majority fan-ownership milestone.
• Next signals that would confirm a genuine shift: a win in the game in hand and results against Rangers and Celtic (both fixtures still to come) will clarify how far Motherwell can climb.

If you’re wondering why this keeps coming up: the combination of a tight defensive record, the large margin in Paisley and the remaining fixtures against higher-placed teams is what makes this result more than just one night’s scoreline. The real question now is whether Motherwell can convert the momentum into consistent points against the top sides; they still have Rangers and Celtic to play and a game in hand that could change the arithmetic.

Timeline note: St Mirren became majority fan-owned in 2021; the match at The SMiSA Stadium took place on Saturday 21st February 2026.