St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 RELEGATION ROUND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' And we are off! St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven MacLean will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Murphy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 20' It’s high time Steven MacLean made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' 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.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC have won 244 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Furlong on 36 minutes.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Furlong.
- 42' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 47' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Kevin van Veen adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The whistle greets Jamie Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Zak Rudden.
- 66' Dan Casey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Harry Paton. He replaces Callum Slattery on 67 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Connor McLennan. He replaces Graham Carey on 71 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Andrew Considine is replaced by Thelonius Bair on 74 minute.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' The whistle greets Stevie May as he departs to be replaced by Chris Kane.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 293 games and scored 340 goals.
- 90' Bevis Mugabi gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Stephen O'Donnell and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 0-2 Motherwell FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
23
Graham Carey ↓ Connor McLennan 71'
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Chris Kane 84'
- 4
- 14
- 6
- 18
- 2
-
29
Jamie Murphy ↓ Zak Rudden 61'
- 34
- 19
Bench
- 13
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 71'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 84'
- 20
-
16
Zak Rudden ↑ 61'
- 25
- 3
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 74'
- 5
Coach
Steven MacLean
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Dean Cornelius 90'
- 21
- 66
- 2
- 16
- 1
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ Harry Paton 67'
- 52
- 24
- 7
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 90'
- 4
- 17
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↑ 90'
-
53
Harry Paton ↑ 67'
- 15
- 38
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
4 / 4
1.09
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Motherwell FC
68%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.