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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC get this one started.
- 5' Scotland international Barry Maguire has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin van Veen made 191 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Connor Shields argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Against the run of play, Stephen O'Donnell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Hayden Muller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 49' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' 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.
- 62' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' A moment of madness from Liam Craig on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Tony Watt is replacing Connor Shields for the Motherwell FC side.
- 70' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Steven Lawless on, Liam Donnelly off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Chris Kane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stevie May on 71 minute.
- 76' Shaun Rooney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' What an equalizer from Tony Watt!
- 80' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Murray Davidson comes on to replace Liam Craig.
- 85' 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 Ricki Lamie suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Stephen O'Donnell gets a Yellow card.
- 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
1 / 4
1.2
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Motherwell FC
58%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.