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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Mike Roncone
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 3rd (4 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 20' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Murray Davidson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Richard Tait comes on to replace Aaron Taylor-Sinclair.
- 29' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Chris Kane on, David McMillan off on 29 minutes.
- 34' Motherwell FC have won 342 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Andy Rose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Joe Shaughnessy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' The whistle greets Christopher Cadden as he departs to be replaced by Elliott Frear.
- 63' Ryan Bowman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 69 minute. Curtis Main leaves to be changed by Danny Johnson.
- 74' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' The whistle greets Tony Watt as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Kennedy.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Peter Hartley was booked on 85.
- 87' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Drey Wright exits the field as David Wotherspoon enters on 87.
- 90' Against the run of play, Jason Kerr has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Another three points for St. Johnstone FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
| Guy Melamed | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Mika Biereth | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
71%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
62%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.