St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Johnstone FC to score. At the same time, Motherwell FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Chris Kane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 21' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Poor challenge from Murray Davidson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' Scott Tanser puts St. Johnstone FC on the lead.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mark Gillespie on 34 minutes.
- 39' Christopher Cadden is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael O'Halloran made 208 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Murray Davidson makes it 2-0.
- 52' A quiet spell here at . Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Johnson is hanging Charles Dunne on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Richard Tait has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 68' The crowd applauds Matthew Kennedy as he leaves the pitch. Callum Hendry steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Aldred on 70 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jake Hastie. He replaces Gboly Ariyibi on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Danny Swanson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael O'Halloran at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Christopher Cadden makes way for Jamie Semple at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 87' Charles Dunne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. David Wotherspoon will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joe Shaughnessy. He replaces Richard Foster on 90 minute.
- Motherwell FC will have plenty to reflect on. St. Johnstone FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Callum Hendry 68'
- 19
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 9
- 26
- 3
- 23
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 79'
- 28
- 24
-
5
Joe Shaughnessy ↑ 90'
- 4
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 68'
- 12
Coach
Tommy Wright
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Jake Hastie 73'
- 20
- 5
- 4
- 2
-
18
Charles Dunne ↓ Danny Johnson 57'
- 14
- 7
- 8
- 28
- 35
Bench
- 9
- 6
- 22
-
24
Danny Johnson ↑ 57'
- 13
-
32
Jake Hastie ↑ 73'
-
39
Jamie Semple ↑ 82'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Motherwell FC
50%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.