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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Joseph Lawson
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
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 |
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' And we are off! Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Chris Kane, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charles Dunne, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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 Richard Tait suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Danny Swanson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 39' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 54' Scotland international Ross Callachan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Elliott Frear is replacing Gboly Ariyibi for the Motherwell FC side.
- 64' Christopher Cadden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Hastie on 64 minute.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ross Callachan. He replaces Sean Goss on 68 minute.
- 70' Against the run of play, Elliott Frear has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The crowd applauds Liam Craig as he leaves the pitch. Tony Watt steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 77' Alex Gorrin makes way for Carl McHugh at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 80' David Turnbull adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Mark Gillespie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Aldred on 87.
- 90' Goal! Richard Tait scores his 5 goal in 293 matches.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.
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
1.8
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
84%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
39%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.