St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Johnstone FC to score. At the same time, Motherwell FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 251 games and scored 244 goals.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 20' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' GOAL! Drey Wright fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stuart McKinstry on 28.
- 33' Daniel Phillips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Matthew Penney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin van Veen on 43.
- 46' Blair Spittal does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 55' A moment of madness from Stephen O'Donnell on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' James Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Alistair Crawford is replacing David Wotherspoon for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 80' Melker Hallberg has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Wotherspoon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 89' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Melker Hallberg exits the field as Daniel Phillips enters on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 23
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Connor McLennan 76'
- 4
- 14
- 10
- 6
- 37
- 22
-
19
Adam Montgomery ↓ James Brown 76'
Bench
-
21
Alistair Crawford ↑ 76'
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 76'
- 12
-
2
James Brown ↑ 76'
- 29
- 3
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↑ 89'
- 17
- 27
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 24
- 27
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 6
- 18
-
29
Connor Shields ↑ 76'
- 26
- 49
Coach
Steven Hammell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Kerr | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Mika Biereth | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Moses Ebiye | 2 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
77%
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
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
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% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 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
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.