Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

9
6
9
Motherwell FC 24 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
#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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Motherwell FC and St. Johnstone FC get this one started.
  • 5' Lennon Miller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
  • 10' Motherwell FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 15' 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.
  • 18' Magnificent from Nicky Clark! That is 38 goals in 188 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 28' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 33' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' The 39-year-old Andy Considine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' Jack Vale is replacing Harry Paton for the Motherwell FC side.
  • 46' Adama Sidibeh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 52' David Keltjens is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' Georgie Gent has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 64' Calum Butcher is replacing Lennon Miller for the Motherwell FC side.
  • 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shane Blaney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 74' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Adama Sidibeh is withdrawn and Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Mark Ferrie is replacing Sam Nicholson for the Motherwell FC side.
  • 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
  • 90' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 90 minute. Matthew Smith leaves to be changed by Stevie May.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. St. Johnstone FC take all three points.

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
Callum Hendry 3
Nicky Clark 3
Jason Kerr 3
Drey Wright 2
Moses Ebiye 2
Stevie May 2
Tom Sparrow 2
Guy Melamed 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
1.63 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC42% Draw27% St. Johnstone FC31%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
58%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC31% Draw44% St. Johnstone FC25%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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