Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Premier League · 2023-24
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Ryan McGowan 3' 1–1
1–1 29' Theo Bair
Y 4' Liam Kelly
Y 45' Davor Zdravkovski
Y 45' Andy Halliday
Connor Smith 76' Y
Daniel Phillips 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Colin Steven
  • Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
  • Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (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
2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2023-12-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC 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

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Motherwell FC H 1–1 D
24 Jan Aberdeen FC H 1–1 D
27 Dec Livingston FC A 0–0 D
23 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
20 Dec Rangers FC A 0–2 L
16 Dec Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
02 Jan Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
30 Dec Livingston FC H 3–1 W
24 Dec Rangers FC H 0–2 L
16 Dec St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
09 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D

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' The game is set. St. Johnstone FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 3' Against the run of play, Ryan McGowan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 4' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Liam Kelly on 4 minutes.
  • 9' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 19' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 29' Brilliant from the ! Theo Bair makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 29.
  • 34' Andy Halliday is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
  • 35' Diallang Jaiyesimi is replacing Liam Gordon for the St. Johnstone FC side.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' Poor challenge from Davor Zdravkovski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 61' Nicky Clark is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka at the 61 minute mark.
  • 66' Sam Nicholson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dimitar Mitov, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Connor Smith. He receives a card.
  • 81' The whistle greets Davor Zdravkovski as he departs to be replaced by Sam Nicholson.
  • 83' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Graham Carey has done his job and it is now time for Sven Sprangler to step up.
  • 88' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Daniel Phillips on 90 minutes earns him a card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2023-12-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC 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

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D 2023-12-27 Livingston FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-12-20 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-12-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2024-01-02 Hibernian FC 2–2 Motherwell FC D 2023-12-30 Motherwell FC 3–1 Livingston FC W 2023-12-24 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC L 2023-12-16 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2023-12-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC33% Draw30% Motherwell FC37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Motherwell FC
67%
St. Johnstone FC or Motherwell FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC20% Draw52% Motherwell FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 17% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 22% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

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