Sunday , 16 August 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
St. Johnstone FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Tue 7 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC McDiarmid Park 3,513 HT 45' · FT 45'
Nicky Clark 17' 1–0
Andy Considine 27' 2–0
2–1 68' Shane Blaney
2–2 74' Mika Biereth
Y 37' Callum Slattery
Daniel Phillips 43' Y
Y 47' Harry Paton

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Euan Anderson
  • Assistant 1 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 Scott Anderson (Scotland)

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

9
6
9
St. Johnstone FC 24 games · Avg 2.6 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-07 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Motherwell FC 2023-05-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Motherwell FC 2023-02-01 Motherwell FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-11-12 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2022-08-06 Motherwell FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Motherwell FC H 2–2 D
01 Nov Kilmarnock FC H 2–1 W
28 Oct St. Mirren FC A 0–4 L
08 Oct Aberdeen FC A 0–0 D
30 Sep Livingston FC H 1–1 D
23 Sep Hibernian FC A 0–2 L
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov St. Johnstone FC A 2–2 D
04 Nov Kilmarnock FC A 0–1 L
01 Nov Aberdeen FC H 2–4 L
28 Oct Ross County FC H 3–3 D
07 Oct Livingston FC A 0–2 L
30 Sep Celtic FC H 1–2 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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and St. Johnstone FC launch into their encounter with Motherwell FC.
  • 5' Dan Casey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
  • 15' Motherwell FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 17' Nicky Clark makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and St. Johnstone FC are in front.
  • 22' Conor Wilkinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 27' Against the run of play, Andy Considine has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 37' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 37.
  • 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' A moment of madness from Daniel Phillips on 43 minutes earns him a card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
  • 46' The whistle greets Brodie Spencer as he departs to be replaced by Theo Bair.
  • 47' Harry Paton picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 52' 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 Harry Paton suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Callum Slattery has done his job and it is now time for Georgie Gent to step up.
  • 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 68' What composure from Shane Blaney! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 74' What a strike from Mika Biereth! The score is 2-2.
  • 75' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Nicky Clark is withdrawn and Maksym Kucheriavyi gets his opportunity.
  • 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 85' Matthew Smith, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 89' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Chris Kane has done his job and it is now time for Stevie May to step up.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Mika Biereth as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Shaw steps in for Motherwell FC.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven MacLean

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nicky Clark 3
Jason Kerr 3
Callum Hendry 3
Tom Sparrow 2
Guy Melamed 2
Devante Cole 2
Mika Biereth 2
Kevin van Veen 2

Head to Head

2023-11-07 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Motherwell FC 2023-05-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Motherwell FC 2023-02-01 Motherwell FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-11-12 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2022-08-06 Motherwell FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2023-11-07 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Motherwell FC D 2023-11-01 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-10-28 St. Mirren FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-10-08 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-09-30 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2023-09-23 Hibernian FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L

Motherwell FC Form

2023-11-07 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Motherwell FC D 2023-11-04 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2023-11-01 Motherwell FC 2–4 Aberdeen FC L 2023-10-28 Motherwell FC 3–3 Ross County FC D 2023-10-07 Livingston FC 2–0 Motherwell FC L 2023-09-30 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC39% Draw28% Motherwell FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Motherwell FC
61%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC25% Draw49% Motherwell FC26%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.