Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Hibernian FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Fir Park. Motherwell FC are looking to make home advantage count against St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Melker Hallberg catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Remi Matthews has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Goss, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' Ireland international Ross Tierney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Jamie Murphy gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Hammell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Andrew Considine is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Joseph Efford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Morris at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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 Blair Spittal suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 61' The 37-year-old Ryan McGowan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ross Tierney. He replaces Blair Spittal on 68 minute.
- 69' Thelonius Bair makes way for Stevie May at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Jamie Murphy by Alistair Crawford on 79 minute.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Connor Shields by Robert Mahon on 86 minute.
- 87' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Stevie May picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, St. Johnstone FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
23
Josh Morris ↓ Joseph Efford 46'
- 9
- 5
- 2
-
6
Barry Maguire ↓ Dean Cornelius 46'
- 16
- 1
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Ross Tierney 68'
-
29
Connor Shields ↓ Robert Mahon 86'
- 15
Bench
- 14
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↑ 46'
- 12
-
11
Joseph Efford ↑ 46'
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 68'
-
28
Robert Mahon ↑ 86'
Coach
Steven Hammell
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 23
- 4
- 14
- 18
- 29
- 22
- 19
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↓ Stevie May 69'
Bench
-
21
Alistair Crawford ↑ 79'
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 69'
- 12
- 6
- 2
- 11
- 25
- 16
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
63%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
64%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.