St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Galatasaray SK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 May | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 May | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at McDiarmid Park as St. Johnstone FC face off against Motherwell FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Zander Clark has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Canada international David Wotherspoon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Motherwell 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.
- 26' A moment of madness from Connor Shields on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 31' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Stephen O'Donnell makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' 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 Bevis Mugabi suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Kevin van Veen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 37 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 62' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' A moment of madness from Liam Craig on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tony Watt is hanging Connor Shields on the field on 68 minute.
- 70' Steven Lawless is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Donnelly at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Chris Kane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stevie May at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' 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.
- 80' Tony Watt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 80' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 80 minute. Liam Craig leaves to be changed by Murray Davidson.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Stephen O'Donnell is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Chris Kane 71'
- 10
- 1
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Murray Davidson 80'
- 6
- 18
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 24
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 80'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 71'
- 2
- 22
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 71'
- 3
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 5
- 2
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↓ Steven Lawless 70'
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 16
-
29
Connor Shields ↓ Tony Watt 68'
Bench
- 19
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 68'
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 70'
- 14
- 20
- 12
- 17
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Moses Ebiye | 2 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
| Guy Melamed | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Motherwell FC
55%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.