St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Thomson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 1–7 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. St. Johnstone FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
- 2' Tom Aldred does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 7' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danny Johnson makes it 0-2.
- 22' St. Johnstone FC have won 250 goals from 255 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Charles Dunne is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' 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.
- 41' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Allan Campbell is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Tony Watt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Alex Gorrin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 66' Danny Swanson gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces David Wotherspoon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' 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.
- 77' Alex Gorrin has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Turnbull on 77 minute.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Curtis Main on 82 minutes.
- 83' What composure from Jason Kerr! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Craig, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 90' Carl McHugh is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Ryan Bowman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Johnson on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 1-2 Motherwell FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
-
16
David McMillan ↓ Chris Kane 66'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 1
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Blair Alston 77'
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 17
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 66'
- 28
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 77'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 66'
- 30
- 23
Coach
Tommy Wright
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Conor Sammon 90'
-
24
Danny Johnson ↓ Ryan Bowman 90'
- 4
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
-
28
David Turnbull ↓ Alex Gorrin 77'
Bench
- 3
- 6
-
19
Conor Sammon ↑ 90'
- 17
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 90'
-
23
Alex Gorrin ↑ 77'
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Mika Biereth | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Moses Ebiye | 2 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
2018-12-15
St. Johnstone FC
1–2
Motherwell FC
L
2018-12-08
Aberdeen FC
0–2
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-12-05
St. Johnstone FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2018-11-24
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
Kilmarnock FC
D
2018-11-10
St. Johnstone FC
4–0
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2018-11-03
Hibernian FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Motherwell FC
54%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.