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Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Motherwell FC
0 – 3
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sat 20 Feb 2021 · 15:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Chris Long 37' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee Alan Muir
  • Referee
  • Referee Colin McAlpine (Scotland)

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

9
6
9
Motherwell FC 24 games · Avg 2.6 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-20 Motherwell FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC 2020-11-21 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2020-09-12 Motherwell FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2020-02-12 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2019-11-30 Motherwell FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 0–3 L
13 Feb Hamilton Academical FC H 1–4 L
10 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
06 Feb Celtic FC A 1–2 L
03 Feb Dundee United FC H 2–1 W
27 Jan Ross County FC A 2–1 W
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Motherwell FC A 3–0 W
14 Feb Celtic FC H 1–2 L
06 Feb Livingston FC A 2–1 W
03 Feb Rangers FC A 0–1 L
30 Jan Kilmarnock FC A 3–2 W
27 Jan Aberdeen FC H 0–0 D

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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Motherwell FC welcome St. Johnstone FC for this crunch clash at Fir Park.
  • 5' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 19' The Israel Guy Melamed breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-1!
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' Shaun Rooney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 1 appearances.
  • 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' Poor challenge from Chris Long. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 42' The 35-year-old Callum Booth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Against the run of play, Jason Kerr has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 50' Guy Melamed with the second goal in the match!
  • 55' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' Nathan McGinley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Carroll on 61 minute.
  • 62' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. David Wotherspoon is replaced by Craig Bryson.
  • 67' Craig Bryson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 76' Stevie May gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Chris Kane and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Glenn Middleton is hanging Guy Melamed on the field on 77 minute.
  • 82' 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.
  • 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Alistair McCann as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Gilmour steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. St. Johnstone FC take all three points.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-02-20 Motherwell FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC 2020-11-21 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2020-09-12 Motherwell FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2020-02-12 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2019-11-30 Motherwell FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC

Motherwell FC Form

2021-02-20 Motherwell FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC L 2021-02-13 Motherwell FC 1–4 Hamilton Academical FC L 2021-02-10 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2021-02-06 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC L 2021-02-03 Motherwell FC 2–1 Dundee United FC W 2021-01-27 Ross County FC 1–2 Motherwell FC W

St. Johnstone FC Form

2021-02-20 Motherwell FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC W 2021-02-14 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2021-02-06 Livingston FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2021-02-03 Rangers FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2021-01-30 Kilmarnock FC 2–3 St. Johnstone FC W 2021-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC36% Draw29% St. Johnstone FC35%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
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
64%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
64%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC26% Draw47% St. Johnstone FC27%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.