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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Joseph Lawson
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. Motherwell FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 264 games and scored 261 goals.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Zander Clark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 264 appearances.
- 29' Murray Davidson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Alex Gorrin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Murray Davidson, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Gboly Ariyibi makes way for Elliott Frear at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 64' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 64 minute. Jake Hastie leaves to be changed by Christopher Cadden.
- 68' Ross Callachan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Goss on 68 minute.
- 70' What a moment for Elliott Frear! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Tony Watt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Craig on 73 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Alex Gorrin is replaced by Carl McHugh on 77 minute.
- 80' Magnificent from David Turnbull! That is 45 goals in 306 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' A moment of madness from Tom Aldred on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 90' GOAL! Richard Tait fires home to make it 3-0!
- 3-0 the final result. St. Johnstone FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
82%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
42%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +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
40%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.