Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Mike Roncone
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 29 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Motherwell FC get us underway at .
- 5' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Trevor Carson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Aaron Taylor-Sinclair exits the field as Richard Tait enters on 24.
- 29' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 29 minute. David McMillan leaves to be changed by Chris Kane.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David Wotherspoon suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Murray Davidson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 62' Christopher Cadden makes way for Elliott Frear at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 63' Poor challenge from Ryan Bowman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 69 minute. Curtis Main leaves to be changed by Danny Johnson.
- 74' Jason Kerr, a Scotland defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 76 minute. Tony Watt leaves to be changed by Matthew Kennedy.
- 81' Zander Clark is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Peter Hartley is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 87' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Drey Wright trudges off to be replaced by David Wotherspoon on 87 minutes.
- 90' A stunning finish from Jason Kerr — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Danny Johnson 69'
- 6
- 1
- 18
- 7
- 8
- 28
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 20
-
24
Danny Johnson ↑ 69'
- 19
-
2
Richard Tait ↑ 24'
- 30
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 62'
- 17
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Drey Wright ↓ David Wotherspoon 87'
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Matt Kennedy 76'
-
16
David McMillan ↓ Chris Kane 29'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 17
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↑ 76'
- 28
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 87'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 29'
- 30
- 14
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Mika Biereth | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Moses Ebiye | 2 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
62%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
67%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.