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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 that hosts another battle between st. johnstone fc and motherwell fc.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising motherwell fc does not make any changes. Richard Foster has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Murray Davidson on 29.
- 34' Goal! Scott Tanser scores his 11 goal in 264 matches.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Mark Gillespie is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering motherwell fc that had 306 games and scored 355 goals.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' What a moment for Murray Davidson! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Charles Dunne makes way for Danny Johnson at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both st. johnstone fc and motherwell fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. st. johnstone fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Kennedy departs to be replaced by Callum Hendry.
- 70' Poor challenge from Tom Aldred. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Jake Hastie gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Gboly Ariyibi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. st. johnstone fc in their trying to find a way past motherwell fc's compact .
- 79' Danny Swanson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael O'Halloran at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Semple is hanging Christopher Cadden on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The referee calls foul for David Wotherspoon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Richard Foster trudges off to be replaced by Joe Shaughnessy on 90 minutes.
- st. johnstone fc celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Taylor Steven | 2 |
| Mika Biereth | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Moses Ebiye | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Motherwell FC
47%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.