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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Zander Clark has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' GOAL! Kevin van Veen scores on 12.
- 16' A moment of madness from Murray Davidson on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 21' Magnificent from Callum Hendry! That is 20 goals in 252 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Shaun Rooney. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Stevie May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nadir Ciftci on 66 minute.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Murray Davidson is withdrawn and Jacob Butterfield gets his opportunity.
- 77' Motherwell FC make a change. Jake Carroll trudges off to be replaced by Kaiyne Woolery on 77 minutes.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Donnelly made 294 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Poor challenge from Kaiyne Woolery. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 88 minute. Shaun Rooney leaves to be changed by James Brown.
- Motherwell FC will have plenty to reflect on. St. Johnstone FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Nadir Ciftci ↓ Stevie May 66'
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 5
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↓ James Brown 88'
- 4
- 29
- 3
Bench
-
34
Jacob Butterfield ↑ 74'
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 66'
- 12
-
2
James Brown ↑ 88'
- 14
- 15
- 24
- 17
- 16
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
3
Jake Carroll ↓ Kaiyne Woolery 77'
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 18
- 29
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 32
- 11
- 27
-
7
Kaiyne Woolery ↑ 77'
- 23
- 16
- 12
- 17
- 26
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
| Tom Sparrow | 2 |
| Guy Melamed | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Mika Biereth | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Motherwell FC
57%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.