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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Alan Newlands
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Fir Park that hosts another battle between Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Scotland international Declan Gallagher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Devante Cole is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Michael O'Halloran, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' What composure from Peter Hartley! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 54' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' James Scott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Long on 61 minute.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Stevie May departs to be replaced by Michael O'Halloran.
- 70' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' GOAL! Jake Carroll scores on 72.
- 75' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Jermaine Hylton has done his job and it is now time for Christy Manzinga to step up.
- 78' Mark O'Hara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Polworth at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Wallace Duffy is withdrawn and Madis Vihmann gets his opportunity.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' A stunning finish from Christy Manzinga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The final score is 4-0.
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 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
| Guy Melamed | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Mika Biereth | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 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
3 / 4
2.23
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
84%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
36%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.