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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Mike Roncone
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at . St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Christopher Cadden, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 24 minute. Aaron Taylor-Sinclair leaves to be changed by Richard Tait.
- 29' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. David McMillan is replaced by Chris Kane on 29 minute.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tommy Wright might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Matt Kennedy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Christopher Cadden exits the field as Elliott Frear enters on 62.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Bowman on 63 minutes.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Aldred is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 69' Motherwell FC make a change. Curtis Main trudges off to be replaced by Danny Johnson on 69 minutes.
- 74' St. Johnstone FC have won 244 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Tony Watt trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Kennedy on 76 minutes.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Poor challenge from Peter Hartley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — David Wotherspoon on, Drey Wright off on 87 minutes.
- 90' GOAL! Jason Kerr fires home to make it 0-1!
- St. Johnstone FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
4 / 4
0.99
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
64%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
68%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
38%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.