Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 John Beaton
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Joseph Lawson
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Glentoran FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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 ball is rolling at Fir Park. Motherwell FC are looking to make home advantage count against St. Johnstone FC.
- 4' What a strike from Allan Campbell! The score is 1-0.
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Wotherspoon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 14' 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 Callum Hendry suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Mark O'Hara will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' St. Johnstone FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' St. Johnstone FC have won 261 goals from 264 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tony Watt.
- 53' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Stevie May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael O'Halloran on 54 minute.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Lang made 15 appearances and scored 57 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Liam Gordon is withdrawn and Liam Craig gets his opportunity.
- 69' Trevor Carson was booked on 69.
- 69' The whistle greets Tony Watt as he departs to be replaced by Jordan White.
- 71' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Nathan McGinley by Liam Grimshaw on 71 minute.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Murray Davidson is replacing David Wotherspoon for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 87' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Allan Campbell gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Chris Long on, Jordan White off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 7
-
5
Nathan McGinley ↓ Liam Grimshaw 71'
- 16
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Jordan White 69'
- 33
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 31
- 19
Bench
- 17
- 99
- 15
-
2
Liam Grimshaw ↑ 71'
- 11
-
9
Jordan White ↑ 69'
- 25
- 27
- 23
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 10
- 3
-
6
Liam Gordon ↓ Liam Craig 64'
- 5
- 18
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Chris Kane 54'
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↓ Stevie May 54'
- 15
- 4
Bench
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 54'
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 85'
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 54'
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 64'
- 20
- 19
- 2
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
| Guy Melamed | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
76%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
50%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.