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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Thomson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to McDiarmid Park that hosts another battle between St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC.
- 2' What a strike from Tom Aldred! The score is 0-1.
- 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Magnificent from Danny Johnson! That is 10 goals in 293 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' Richard Foster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 26' A moment of madness from Charles Dunne on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' 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.
- 44' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' David McMillan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Danny Swanson gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces David Wotherspoon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Mbulu made 293 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 77' The whistle greets David Turnbull as he departs to be replaced by Alex Gorrin.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Curtis Main argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Against the run of play, Jason Kerr has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Motherwell FC make a change. Danny Johnson trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Bowman on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Motherwell FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
| Guy Melamed | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Mika Biereth | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 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
1 / 4
1.45
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Motherwell FC
56%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.