Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Joseph Lawson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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 Fir Park.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Scotland international Tony Watt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Charles Dunne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tommy Wright might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Matt Kennedy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' 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.
- 54' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Gboly Ariyibi exits the field as Elliott Frear enters on 63.
- 64' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Cadden is hanging Jake Hastie on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' Ross Callachan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Goss on 68 minute.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Elliott Frear makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 70.
- 73' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Liam Craig is withdrawn and Tony Watt gets his opportunity.
- 77' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Alex Gorrin has done his job and it is now time for Carl McHugh to step up.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! David Turnbull makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 80.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Aldred on 87.
- 90' Richard Tait adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Motherwell FC players.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Elliott Frear 63'
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 28
-
23
Alex Gorrin ↓ Carl McHugh 77'
- 32
Bench
- 6
- 22
- 24
-
4
Carl McHugh ↑ 77'
-
7
Christopher Cadden ↑ 64'
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 63'
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Ross Callachan 68'
- 33
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 9
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Tony Watt 73'
- 3
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 73'
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 68'
-
28
Ross Callachan ↑ 68'
- 14
- 23
- 12
- 50
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 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
| Guy Melamed | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
82%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
41%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.