St Mirren FC partners with Driblab to strengthen its analytical capabilities

St Mirren Football Club has entered into an exciting new strategic partnership with Driblab, a leading football analytics consultancy.

The agreement will see St Mirren gain access to Driblab’s XY data and advanced analytical tools as we aim to enhance our decision-making in scouting, recruitment and performance analysis, by integrating cutting-edge data into our sporting structure.

By working with Driblab, St Mirren will be able to visualise, interpret, and apply advanced performance data to deepen its understanding of players, team dynamics, and tactical trends. This collaboration will enable the club to take a more data-informed approach to evaluating players and opponents, supporting its ambition to continue growing competitively and strategically within Scottish football.

St Mirren Chief Operating Officer Keith Lasley said: "We’re excited to be working alongside Driblab as we aim to strengthen football performance in line with our club strategy. In an ever-evolving footballing landscape, it’s vital that we utilise every possible avenue to keep us competitive at the top end of Scottish football."

Connor Venus, Sales Director for UK and Northern Europe at Driblab, added: "We’re delighted to partner with St Mirren, a club that continues to show ambition and a strong commitment to innovation. Access to XY data will allow them to analyse performance with greater depth and precision, supporting smarter decision-making across scouting and game analysis. We’re proud to help them take this important step in their analytical development."

About Driblab

Founded in 2017, Driblab has established itself as a global reference in football data analytics, working with more than 100 clients across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. The company offers tailor-made solutions to clubs, federations, and agencies, adapting to their specific needs with a flexible, collaborative approach. What sets Driblab apart is its ability to combine innovation and experience: a unique blend of technical expertise, advanced technology, and a deep understanding of football that helps clients translate data into real, on-pitch impact.

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Mikael Mandron marked 100 appearances for St Mirren in the perfect fashion, scoring two goals and gaining an assist as Saints progressed to the Final of the Premier Sports Cup.

The forward started and ended the scoring as the Buddies won 4-1 at Hampden Park and set up a showdown with Celtic in December.

A special day for St Mirren captain Mark O'Hara saw the skipper help lead the Buddies to the Premier Sports Cup Final on his Hampden Park debut.

At the age of 29, with over 350 appearances in Scottish football, the Saints midfielder finally made his first appearance at the National Stadium on Saturday as we defeated Motherwell 4-1 at the semi-final stage.

Stephen Robinson's men were ruthless in their pursuit of a place in the Final next month, earning a well deserved win over the Steelmen.

The captain admitted it had the feeling of a special day and he says the players are hungry for more. 

St Mirren will face Celtic at Hampden Park on Sunday 14th December in the Premier Sports Cup Final.

Saints will take on the holders at the National Stadium after our 4-1 semi-final victory over Motherwell yesterday. 

Ticket arrangements for the Premier Sports Cup Final will be announced in due course.

Our William Hill Premiership match against Hearts, originally due to take place at Tynecastle on Saturday 13th December, has now been postponed and will be rearranged. 

St Mirren emphatically beat Motherwell and will play in the Premier Sports Cup Final next month against either Celtic or Rangers. Saints reach their first League Cup final, since we won the competition back in 2013.

Mikael Mandron got the scoring underway before a stunning strike from Dan Nlundulu saw us double our advantage heading into half-time. Motherwell pulled a goal back in the final 10 minutes through Callum Hendry which looked set to make for a nervy ending at Hampden Park. But Richard King restored Saints' two goal advantage a few minutes later before Mandron put the seal on a wonderful day for the Buddies at the National Stadium. 

Stephen Robinson named two changes from his side’s 2-2 draw with Hearts. Both Jayden Richardson and Alex Gogic made it back into the starting XI, after their suspensions, with Conor McMenamin and Richard King dropping to the bench.

Miguel Freckleton and Malik Dijksteel were St Mirren’s only doubts before the game. Freckleton, with a knock that he sustained against Hearts midweek and Dijksteel, who has been recovering from an illness all week.

Motherwell made five changes from their 2-0 win against Dundee United. Liam Gordon, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Elijah Just, Emmanuel Longelo and Ibrahim Said all came in to replace. Stephen O’Donnell, Callum Slattery, Stephen Welsh, Callum Hendry and Regan Charles-Cook.

Club captain Stephen O’Donnell was a doubt and did not make the match day squad, whilst star winger Tawanda Maswanhise was a doubt but made the squad. Jordan McGhee, Zach Robinson, Eseosa Sule, Filip Stuparevic and Sam Nicholson were all ruled out.

St Mirren got the game kicked off and got an early first chance. Great pressure from Nlundulu forced a loose pass that fell to Baccus, whose ball into to Mandron was too heavy for the St Mirren number nine.

Motherwell responded positively with a plethora of crosses and corners into the St Mirren box. St Mirren were dealing well with them, with one free kick from Watt finding Stamatelopoulos, who didn’t trouble George with his header.

The Saints grew more and more in the game, creating chances but struggling to get any clear-cut chances towards the Motherwell goal.

Motherwell broke down the left hand side with some lovely one touch football. A fortuitous bounce found Maswanhise who had a low driven strike, going wide of the St Mirren goal.

St Mirren broke the deadlock moments later. Gogic took a quick free kick releasing John on the left hand side, winning St Mirren a corner. John took the resulting corner on the left hand side, with Gogic flicking the ball on towards Mandron. Mandron fired the ball into the back of the net for his sixth goal in the Premier Sports Cup and his seventh of the season.

The Saints went close to a second. A long ball found Richardson who beat the offside trap. His cross nearly found Mandron but Ward collected.

St Mirren moments later got their second of the match. Mandron’s pass deflected off Watt and fell to the feet of Nlundulu. The striker then smashed the ball from the edge of the box into the top right corner, scoring for the third match in a row and leaving Ward no chance.

Four minutes were added on after an earlier head injury to Freckleton. Freckleton then won the ball, having a mazy run on the left hand side. His cross found Richardson, whose shot went wide of the goal with the half ending Motherwell 0-2 St Mirren.

Motherwell made the one change at the half bring on Welsh for Gordon before getting the half underway.

The Steelmen started the half off strong. After some scrappy challenges and the ball bouncing around, it found its way to Watt 30 yards from goal. Watt’s thunderous shot was well handled by George.

Motherwell kept piling on the pressure. Some well worked football found Said. He flicked the ball over to Just, who found Maswanhise and his strike was again dragged low and wide of George’s goal. Said was then replaced by Slattery.

The Steelmen were hunting to break down this stubborn Saints defense. Koutroumbis’ pass found Slattery, who had his effort pushed to safety from George.

St Mirren made their first change of the afternoon bring on Ayunga for goal scorer Nlundulu. Moments later John’s cross found Mandron, who couldn’t get his second of the afternoon.

Motherwell then made their third and fourth changes of the afternoon, bringing on Hendry and Sparrow for Stamatelopoulos and Koutroumbis.

Motherwell should have scored after Maswanhise, who was inches to putting the ball into the net, couldn’t convert a ball in from Just. St Mirren then made a double substitution, with King and Donnelly coming on for Richardson and Baccus.

Moments later Mandron nearly got the Saints third. Substitutes Donnelly and Ayunga hounded the Motherwell defence, winning the ball in the six yard box. The ball was given to Mandron who spun his man, but thanks to excellent defending from McGinn the ball hit the post.

St Mirren broke away on the very next attack, with some lovely link up play from King and Mandron. Mandron’s ball found Phillips with his strike unable to trouble Ward in the Motherwell goal. 

Motherwell then made their final substitution with Charles-Cook replacing Maswanhise. Ayunga was fouled by Sparrow, earning the first yellow of the afternoon.

Motherwell got back into the game after a quick free kick found substitute Charles-Cook. He travelled 30 yards giving the ball wide right to Sparrow. Sparrow’s low cross was tucked away by Hendry.

But that joy for Motherwell was short lasting. Yet another substitute goal involvement but this time for St Mirren. King wins the ball in the Motherwell half finds Mandron, who gets fouled. The ref waves play on with King picking up the ball and striking in at Ward. The ball then spins in, with King getting his second goal for the club.

The Saints made a double substitution with Tanser and McMenamin coming on for John and O’Hara.

St Mirren had confirmed their place in next months final by adding in a fourth. A terrific strike form Phillips looped and smashed off the cross bar. Mandron was the most alert, winning the ball and putting the ball into the bottom right hand corner to get his second goal of the game. After a VAR check for both an offside and possible foul the goal was given.

St Mirren will play either Celtic or Rangers at Hampden Park on Sunday 14th December in the League Cup final.

Full-Time: Motherwell 1-4 St Mirren

St Mirren: George, Fraser, Gogic, Freckleton, Richardson (King 71), Phillips, Baccus (Donnelly 71), O'Hara (c) (Tanser 88), John (McMenamin 88), Nlundulu (Ayunga 63), Mandron
Subs: Mullen, Idowu, Dijksteel, Mooney

Motherwell: Ward, Koutroumbis (Sparrow 65), McGinn (c), Gordon (Welsh 46), Longelo, Watt, Fadinger, Said (Slattery 57), Maswanhise, Stamatelopoulos (Hendry 66)
Subs Not Used: Connelly, Balmer, Halliday, Priestman

Referee: Don Robertson
AR1: David Roome
AR2: Ross Macleod
Fourth Official: Ryan Lee
VAR: Greg Aitken

St Mirren's Premier Sports Cup semi-final side has been announced with Stephen Robinson making two changes to the side that drew with Hearts on Wednesday night. 

Alex Gogic and Jayden Richardson return to the starting 11 after suspensions. That sees Richard King and Conor McMenamin drop to the bench. Miguel Freckleton has passed a fitness test and starts for the Buddies after scoring on Wednesday evening.

Kick-off at Hampden Park is at 5:30pm and the match is live on Premier Sports. International subscribers to St Mirren TV can watch live as part of their subscription. 

St Mirren: George, Fraser, Gogic, Freckleton, Richardson, Phillips, Baccus, O'Hara (c), John, Nlundulu, Mandron
Subs: Mullen, Tanser, King, Donnelly, McMenamin, Idowu, Dijksteel, Ayunga, Mooney

Motherwell: Ward, Koutroumbis, McGinn (c), Gordon, Longelo, Watt, Fadinger, Said, Maswanhise, Stamatelopoulos
Subs: Connelly, Balmer, Sparrow, Slattery, Halliday, Priestman, Welsh, Hendry, Charles-Cook

We're getting ready for for semi-final Saturday as Saints take on Motherwell at Hampden Park in the last four of the Premier Sports Cup. 

Sales for Saturday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final will close on Friday (31st Oct) at 12 noon. Tickets are available to buy up until that point online. 

Motherwell v St Mirren 
Premier Sports Cup
Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow
Date: Saturday 1st November 2025
Kick-off: 5:30pm

The match day officials for Saturday's match are as follows:

Referee: Don Robertson
Assistant Referee: David Roome
Assistant Referee: Ross Macleod
VAR: Greg Aitken

Match Details

Sales for Saturday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final will close on Friday (31st Oct) at 12 noon.

Tickets are available to buy up until that point online. This is to allow our ticket office staff the time to process all final orders and pass across to Hampden Park ticketing team to ensure smooth injection into the Hampden Park Ticket App.

Ticket Information 

Travel Information

We would advise that supporters should allow plenty of time when travelling to the match.

If travelling by train, purchase tickets in advance and use M-tickets. Please be aware that there will be queueing systems in place at Glasgow Central, Kings Park and Mount Florida. St Mirren fans should travel to and from Mount Florida Station with opposition fans travelling to and from Kings Park.

Access to enter Mount Florida Station is via Cathkinview Road. All other station entrances are closed, including access to the Langside College carpark which should be accessed via Battlefield Road. Stay up-to-date by checking scotrail.co.uk/sport.

Disabled Parking

Disabled parking for Saturday's match is available for collection for those who have booked them. Please note there is no spare allocation and these are only available to those that have ordered in advance. 

St Mirren are at Hampden Park on Saturday as we take on Motherwell in the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup.

A place in the final is up for grabs with the winner of Saturday's tie going on to face either Celtic or Rangers at the National Stadium in December. 

Match Details

Motherwell v St Mirren
Competition: Premier Sports Cup
Date: Saturday 1st November 2025
Kick-off: 5:30pm
Venue: Hampden Park

Tickets

Sales for Saturday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final will close on Friday (31st Oct) at 12noon. Tickets are available to buy up until that point online. This is to allow our ticket office staff the time to process all final orders and pass across to Hampden Park ticketing team to ensure smooth injection into the Hampden Park Ticket App. We would strongly recommend that supporters purchase their tickets in plenty of time ahead of the deadline.

We urge all supporters to read the guide HERE and familiarise themselves with ticket distribution and entry procedure ahead of Saturday's match.

Form

Saints go into Saturday's semi-final on the back of a 2-2 draw against league leaders Hearts at The SMiSA Stadium on Wednesday night. 

Our passage to the semi-final has come after penalty shoot-out victories over Hearts and Kilmarnock. After winning Group D back in July, Saints were paired against Hearts at The SMiSA Stadium in the round of 16. A 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory saw the Buddies progress to the quarter-final where we were drawn away to Kilmarnock. A 2-2 draw after 90 minutes and extra-time saw us head to spot-kicks once again and another five perfect penalties saw us reach Hampden Park. 

Motherwell defeated Dundee United 2-0 at Fir Park on Wednesday evening. That result came off the back of a last-gasp win away to Livingston at the weekend. 

The Steelmen reached the semi-final stage of the Premier Sports Cup last season where they were narrowly edged out by Rangers. This season, Jens Berthel Askou's side have made it to the last four after wins away to St Johnstone (0-1) and Aberdeen (0-1). 

Malik Dijksteel scored Saints' winning penalty in both of our shoot-outs

The Officials

Don Robertson is the referee on Saturday. Greg Aitken is on VAR.

St Mirren picked up a point against league leaders Hearts after an eventful 2-2 draw at The SMiSA Stadium. But once again, a VAR decision proved costly and frustrating as the Buddies were denied the opportunity to go 3-1 up when Miguel Freckleton's second goal was disallowed.

Dan Nlundulu made it two in two as his stunning overhead kick gave Saints the lead. A defensive error allowed Lawrence Shankland to level for the visitors. Freckleton put Stephen Robinson's men ahead for the second time with a tidy finish early in the second-half. And he thought he'd extended the lead when he added a third five minutes later. But a baffling VAR call saw the goal overturned to the bemusement of all in the stadium. Hearts levelled through Claudio Braga with 20 minutes remaining and thought they'd won it in the final minutes, only for Pierre Kabore's goal to be disallowed for offside. 

Richard King came in for the suspended Alex Gogic, while Mikael Mandron led the line with Nlundulu in the only two changes from Saturday's defeat to Dundee United.

An even opening to the match was stirred on 13 minutes when Beni Baningime struck the post for the visitors. The ball rolled along the line before going out for a goal-kick. Four minutes later, Saints threatened with Mandron heading into the side-net.

Saints broke the deadlock heading into the half-hour mark when Nlundulu scored his second goal for the Buddies. Shamal George lifted a free-kick into the Hearts box where Nlundulu brought it under control before sending an overhead kick high into the net with Alexander Schwolow unable to get near it. 

Dan Nlundulu scores overhead kick (Image: Allan Picken)

Frustratingly, Hearts found themselves level six minutes later. Keanu Baccus attempted to bring a defensive header under control in his box, but his heavy touch landed at the feet of Shankland who finished beyond George to equalise.

The Buddies flew out the traps at the start of the second-half with a beautiful Phillips ball over the top finding Mandron. The forward brought the ball down but saw his shot well blocked by Oisin McEntee. Phillips was then the recipient of a brilliant cross from Declan John only to see his header turned over by Schwolow. Saints retook the lead from the resulting corner with the ball eventually landing at the feet of Freckleton who smashed home from close range. 

Miguel Freckleton scores against Hearts (Image: Allan Picken)

Freckleton thought he had his second and Saints' third five minutes later. John's free-kick delivery was superb and found the head of Freckleton. He bulleted a header off the post but quickly met the rebound and fired into the net to give the Buddies a commanding lead over the league leaders. Or so he thought. Referee Matthew MacDermid was called over to the monitor and eventually disallowed the goal for what was seemingly a foul by captain Mark O'Hara, but it was hard to see what the infringement actually was. 

Undeterred, Saints came agonisingly close on 69 minutes when Schwolow made a truly stunning save to deny Phillips' header. And within a minute the visitors found themselves level. George made a wonderful stop to touch Alexandros Kyziridis' effort onto the bar. But Braga was on hand to knock into the net.

Substitute Jonah Ayunga forced another big save from Schwolow as the game headed into the final 10 minutes. The visitors thought they had won it in the dying minutes when Kabore eventually forced home at close range, but VAR eventually disallowed the goal with McEntee offside in the build up.

Full-Time: St Mirren 2-2 Hearts

St Mirren: George, Fraser, King, Freckleton, McMenamin (Sobowale 85), Phillips, Baccus (Donnelly 75), O'Hara (c), John, Mandron, Nlundulu (Ayunga 75)
Subs Not Used: Mullen, Tanser, Idowu, Calvin, Taylor, Mooney

Hearts: Schwolow, McEntee, Halkett, Findlay, Kingsley (Kabore 66), Milne, Devlin, Baningime, Kyziridis, Braga (Magnusson 85), Shankland
Subs Not Used: Gordon, McCart, Kabangu, Steinwender, Spittal, Kertoja, Ageu 

Referee: Matthew MacDermid
AR1: Chris Rae
AR2: Graham McNeillie
VAR: Nick Walsh

Attendance: 7,105

St Mirren's starting lineup for this evening's William Hill Premiership match at home to Hearts has been confirmed with manager Stephen Robinson making two changes to the side that lost to Dundee United on Saturday. 

Richard King comes in for the suspended Alex Gogic, while Mikael Mandron takes the place of Jonah Ayunga who drops to the bench.

Mikael Mandron returns to the starting line-up

Hearts stick with the same starting 11 from their 3-1 win over Celtic on Sunday.

Tonight's match is live on PPV in the UK and Ireland, to purchase a PPV pass please click HERE. 

St Mirren: George, Fraser, King, Freckleton, McMenamin, Phillips, Baccus, O'Hara (c), John, Mandron, Nlundulu
Subs: Mullen, Tanser, Sobowale, Donnelly, Idowu, Ayunga, Calvin, Taylor, Mooney

Hearts: Schwolow, McEntee, Halkett, Findlay, Kingsley, Milne, Devlin, Baningime, Kyziridis, Braga, Shankland
Subs: Gordon, McCart, Kabangu, Kabore, Steinwender, Spittal, Magnusson, Kertoja, Ageu