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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. St. Johnstone FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' 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.
- 12' What a moment for Kevin van Veen! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Murray Davidson will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' What a strike from Callum Hendry! The score is 1-1.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The 30-year-old Daniel Cleary has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin van Veen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juhani Ojala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The whistle greets Nadir Ciftci as he departs to be replaced by Stevie May.
- 71' 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 Zander Clark suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Murray Davidson is withdrawn and Jacob Butterfield gets his opportunity.
- 77' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Jake Carroll exits the field as Kaiyne Woolery enters on 77.
- 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' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kaiyne Woolery.
- 88' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun Rooney departs to be replaced by James Brown.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
4 / 4
1.73
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Motherwell FC
48%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +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
31%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.