Sunday , 16 August 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 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

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
#3 Position #6
4 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 4
1 Conceded 4
+1 GD +0
2.00 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season

Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Motherwell FC launch into their encounter with St. Johnstone FC.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Motherwell FC have won 342 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 18' Nicky Clark makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and St. Johnstone FC are in front.
  • 23' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' Jack Vale gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Harry Paton and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Adama Sidibeh — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
  • 52' It’s gonna be a card for David Keltjens.
  • 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' Paul McGinn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 290 appearances.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Lennon Miller is replaced by Calum Butcher on 64 minute.
  • 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Ferrie, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 74' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adama Sidibeh on 74 minute.
  • 77' Mark Ferrie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Nicholson on 77 minute.
  • 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 87' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Smith departs to be replaced by Stevie May.
  • St. Johnstone FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
1 / 4
1.61 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC48% Draw27% St. Johnstone FC25%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
75%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
52%
Motherwell FC or St. Johnstone FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC35% Draw47% St. Johnstone FC18%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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