Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Alan Newlands
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 3rd (4 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting St. Johnstone FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Allan Campbell, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Liam Polworth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Jake Carroll is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peter Hartley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 29' Assisted by Jermaine Hylton with the perfectly-timed delivery and Devante Cole makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alistair McCann made 252 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' GOAL! Peter Hartley scores on 49. Assisted by Liam Polworth
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' James Scott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Long at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Stevie May exits the field as Michael O'Halloran enters on 67.
- 70' Poor challenge from Alistair McCann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Magnificent from Jake Carroll! That is 2 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 75 minute. Jermaine Hylton leaves to be changed by Christy Manzinga.
- 78' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Mark O'Hara comes on to replace Liam Polworth.
- 81' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Wallace Duffy departs to be replaced by Madis Vihmann.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' What a moment for Christy Manzinga! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
9
Chris Long ↓ James Scott 61'
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 6
- 31
- 14
-
19
Liam Polworth ↓ Mark O'Hara 78'
Bench
- 11
-
32
Mark O'Hara ↑ 78'
- 24
- 1
- 2
-
17
James Scott ↑ 61'
-
12
Christy Manzinga ↑ 75'
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Michael O'Halloran 67'
- 33
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↓ Drey Wright 67'
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 18
-
2
Wallace Duffy ↓ Madis Vihmann 81'
Bench
- 12
-
7
Drey Wright ↑ 67'
- 11
- 26
-
5
Madis Vihmann ↑ 81'
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 67'
- 24
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
| Guy Melamed | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Mika Biereth | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
2019-11-30
Motherwell FC
4–0
St. Johnstone FC
L
2019-11-24
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2019-11-09
St. Johnstone FC
1–4
Hibernian FC
L
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-10-26
St. Johnstone FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2019-10-19
St. Mirren FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
90%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
29%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
13.7%
3 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 24% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.