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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Thomson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 17 | Points | 13 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 21 |
| -3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 31% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to McDiarmid Park that hosts another battle between St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC.
- 2' GOAL! Tom Aldred fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tommy Wright will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Danny Johnson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Charles Dunne will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Allan Campbell is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Tony Watt gets a Yellow card.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Danny Swanson is replacing David Wotherspoon for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richard Foster, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 77' Motherwell FC ring the changes. David Turnbull has done his job and it is now time for Alex Gorrin to step up.
- 82' Curtis Main has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' GOAL! Jason Kerr fires home to make it 1-2!
- 88' 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 Murray Davidson suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Carl McHugh will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Danny Johnson is withdrawn and Ryan Bowman gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Moses Ebiye | 2 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 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
1.66
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Motherwell FC
53%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.