Saturday , 14 November 2026

Motherwell FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2023-24
Motherwell FC
1 – 2
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sun 19 May 2024 · 14:00 UTC Fir Park 5,571 HT 45' · FT 45'
1–2 18' Nicky Clark
1–2 45+1' Adama Sidibeh
Moses Ebiye 90+4' 1–2
Y 52' David Keltjens

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Colin Steven
  • Assistant 1 Francis Connor
  • Assistant 2 Alan Mulvanny

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

9
7
9
Motherwell FC 25 games · Avg 2.6 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-19 Motherwell FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2023-12-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-11-07 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Motherwell FC 2023-05-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 May St. Johnstone FC H 1–2 L
15 May Hibernian FC A 0–3 L
11 May Ross County FC A 5–1 W
04 May Livingston FC H 4–1 W
27 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
13 Apr Hibernian FC H 1–1 D
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 May Motherwell FC A 2–1 W
15 May Ross County FC H 1–1 D
11 May Livingston FC A 1–2 L
04 May Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
27 Apr Hibernian FC H 1–3 L
13 Apr Kilmarnock FC H 0–2 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
8% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Fir Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 18' Nicky Clark doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 264 games and scored 261 goals.
  • 33' David Keltjens, a Israel , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Motherwell FC make a change. Harry Paton trudges off to be replaced by Jack Vale on 46 minutes.
  • 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adama Sidibeh makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 51' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
  • 52' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a card on 52.
  • 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Gordon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 64' Lennon Miller makes way for Calum Butcher at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
  • 69' 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 Shane Blaney suffering a number of foals already.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka. He replaces Adama Sidibeh on 74 minute.
  • 77' Motherwell FC make a change. Sam Nicholson trudges off to be replaced by Mark Ferrie on 77 minutes.
  • 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 87' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Matthew Smith is replaced by Stevie May on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Motherwell FC.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nicky Clark 3
Jason Kerr 3
Callum Hendry 3
Tom Sparrow 2
Guy Melamed 2
Devante Cole 2
Taylor Steven 2
Mika Biereth 2

Head to Head

2024-05-19 Motherwell FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2023-12-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-11-07 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Motherwell FC 2023-05-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Motherwell FC

Motherwell FC Form

2024-05-19 Motherwell FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-05-15 Hibernian FC 3–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-05-11 Ross County FC 1–5 Motherwell FC W 2024-05-04 Motherwell FC 4–1 Livingston FC W 2024-04-27 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-04-13 Motherwell FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-05-19 Motherwell FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-05-15 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Ross County FC D 2024-05-11 Livingston FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-05-04 Aberdeen FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-04-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–3 Hibernian FC L 2024-04-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC41% Draw27% St. Johnstone FC32%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
59%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC29% Draw45% St. Johnstone FC26%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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