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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The ball is rolling at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC are looking to make home advantage count against Motherwell FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Melker Hallberg, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 12' The Netherlands Kevin van Veen breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Murray Davidson.
- 21' Against the run of play, Callum Hendry has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Shaun Rooney is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' Kevin van Veen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Nadir Ciftci departs to be replaced by Stevie May.
- 71' The 34-year-old Stephen O'Donnell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' The whistle greets Murray Davidson as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Butterfield.
- 77' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Jake Carroll is withdrawn and Kaiyne Woolery gets his opportunity.
- 82' 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.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Kaiyne Woolery argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' The crowd applauds Shaun Rooney as he leaves the pitch. James Brown steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- Full Time. St. Johnstone FC beats Motherwell FC
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Motherwell FC
51%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.