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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — motherwell fc and st. johnstone fc get this one started.
- 5' GOAL! Drey Wright fires home to make it 0-1!
- 10' The 35-year-old Kevin van Veen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Jonathan Obika needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricki Lamie, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. motherwell fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Johnston is hanging Shane Blaney on the field on 27 minute.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Slattery on 32 minutes.
- 37' st. johnstone fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen O'Donnell departs to be replaced by Dean Cornelius.
- 49' Melker Hallberg is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 56' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 60' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Riku Danzaki has done his job and it is now time for Stuart McKinstry to step up.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Goss.
- 66' Jonathan Obika has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin van Veen on 66 minute.
- 70' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Stevie May has done his job and it is now time for Connor McLennan to step up.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both motherwell fc and st. johnstone fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' The whistle greets Melker Hallberg as he departs to be replaced by Graham Carey.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Another three points for st. johnstone fc.
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Moses Ebiye | 2 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
60%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
69%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
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% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

