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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts). Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Liam Gordon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Callum Slattery is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Connor Shields gets a Yellow card.
- 31' 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.
- 34' Against the run of play, Stephen O'Donnell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' 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.
- 59' Motherwell FC have won 342 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Wotherspoon.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Craig argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Tony Watt is replacing Connor Shields for the Motherwell FC side.
- 70' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Donnelly departs to be replaced by Steven Lawless.
- 71' Chris Kane gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Stevie May and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' 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.
- 80' Tony Watt makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 80' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Liam Craig is withdrawn and Murray Davidson gets his opportunity.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaiyne Woolery, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Motherwell FC
65%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.