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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Mike Roncone
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 13 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 21 | Conceded | 20 |
| -6 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 23% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Motherwell FC get us underway at .
- 5' David McMillan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 24' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Aaron Taylor-Sinclair is replaced by Richard Tait on 24 minute.
- 29' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. David McMillan is replaced by Chris Kane.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Liam Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' Allan Campbell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' St. Johnstone FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 59' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Christopher Cadden is replaced by Elliott Frear on 62 minute.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Ryan Bowman will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' The crowd applauds Curtis Main as he leaves the pitch. Danny Johnson steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 76' Matthew Kennedy gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Tony Watt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Peter Hartley is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 87' David Wotherspoon is replacing Drey Wright for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 90' Goal! Jason Kerr scores his 12 goal in 264 matches.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Moses Ebiye | 2 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
62%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
69%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.