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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Fir Park as Motherwell FC face off against St. Johnstone FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A stunning finish from Drey Wright — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The crowd applauds Shane Blaney as he leaves the pitch. Max Johnston steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Slattery.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Motherwell FC have won 340 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Stephen O'Donnell is withdrawn and Dean Cornelius gets his opportunity.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Melker Hallberg makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 251 games and scored 244 goals.
- 56' Poor challenge from Stevie May. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Motherwell FC make a change. Riku Danzaki trudges off to be replaced by Stuart McKinstry on 60 minutes.
- 61' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Jonathan Obika on, Kevin van Veen off on 66 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Stevie May as he departs to be replaced by Connor McLennan.
- 75' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Melker Hallberg trudges off to be replaced by Graham Carey on 80 minutes.
- 85' Callum Slattery has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from St. Johnstone FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
20
Shane Blaney ↓ Max Johnston 27'
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Jonathan Obika 66'
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 4
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ James Furlong 46'
-
14
Riku Danzaki ↓ Stuart McKinstry 60'
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 13
-
19
Jonathan Obika ↑ 66'
-
17
Stuart McKinstry ↑ 60'
-
–
James Furlong ↑ 46'
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↑ 46'
- 7
-
22
Max Johnston ↑ 27'
- 26
- 34
Coach
Steven Hammell
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Connor McLennan 70'
- 4
- 14
- 6
- 18
- 37
-
22
Melker Hallberg ↓ Graham Carey 80'
- 34
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
23
Graham Carey ↑ 80'
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 70'
- 10
- 2
- 29
- 20
- 16
- 17
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
62%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
68%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.