Motherwell vs St Johnstone

Sat 02 Jan, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 22 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Motherwell win · Most likely 55.4%
Draw 24.1%
St Johnstone win 20.5%

Limited history for St Johnstone. Fewer past top flight matches on record means these figures are less reliable than usual.

Event markets

Both teams to score 51%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 74%Avg 78%
Over 2.5 goals 50%Avg 56%
Motherwell clean sheet 38%Avg 32%
St Johnstone clean sheet 18%Avg 21%
Over 8.5 corners 55%Avg 74%
Over 9.5 corners 42%Avg 62%
Over 2.5 cards 69%Avg 76%
Over 3.5 cards 47%Avg 55%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-012.2%
2-09.9%
2-19.9%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Motherwell
  • St Johnstone

Did you know?

  • St Johnstone have won just 1 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Both teams have scored in 13 of the last 16 meetings between these two.
  • Motherwell have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • St Johnstone's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 7 of their last 9 (corner data on file).

H2H

All 16 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
28 Oct 26 St Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell
26 Apr 25 Motherwell 3–2 St Johnstone
25 Jan 25 St Johnstone 2–1 Motherwell
09 Nov 24 Motherwell 2–1 St Johnstone
31 Aug 24 St Johnstone 1–2 Motherwell
19 May 24 Motherwell 1–2 St Johnstone
27 Jan 24 St Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell
09 Dec 23 Motherwell 1–1 St Johnstone
07 Nov 23 St Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell
13 May 23 St Johnstone 0–2 Motherwell
01 Feb 23 Motherwell 0–2 St Johnstone
12 Nov 22 St Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell
06 Aug 22 Motherwell 1–2 St Johnstone
19 Mar 22 St Johnstone 2–1 Motherwell
18 Dec 21 Motherwell 2–0 St Johnstone
08 Aug 21 St Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell
16meetings
  • Motherwell win · 5 (31%)
  • Draw · 6 (38%)
  • St Johnstone win · 5 (31%)
Avg. total goals 2.81 League avg: 2.87
Over 2.5 goals 56% League avg: 56%
Both teams to score 81% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 31% League avg: 45%
Avg. total corners 10.06 League avg: 10.63
Avg. total cards 3.06 League avg: 4.00
Motherwell avg. goals 1.44 League avg: 1.43
St Johnstone avg. goals 1.38 League avg: 1.43

Biggest win: St Johnstone 0–2 Motherwell (13 May 23).

Motherwell vs St Johnstone head to head: in the previous 16 meetings, Motherwell have won 5 times, St Johnstone have won 5 times and 6 ended in a draw. Motherwell scored 23 goals and St Johnstone scored 22 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 28 Oct 2026, ended 2-2 at St Johnstone. Across these matches, both teams scored in 13 of 16 and 9 had over 2.5 goals. Motherwell kept 2 clean sheets and St Johnstone kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 12 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Motherwell
  • Plays on the floor
  • Open play side
  • Keeps the ball
St Johnstone
  • Cedes possession
  • Selective shooters
  • Crosses and headers
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    53% 4th of 12 47% 10th of 12
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 8th of 12 0.11 xG a shot 4th of 12
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    16% of xG 11th of 12 25% of xG 6th of 12
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    12% of shots 12th of 12 19% of shots 4th of 12

Where they differ

  • St Johnstone go more through the air than Motherwell, 19% of shots against 12%.
  • Motherwell see much more of the ball than St Johnstone, 53% against 47%.
  • St Johnstone get more of their chances from set pieces than Motherwell, 25% against 16%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Motherwell St Johnstone
10 (1.0 avg) Goals 12 (1.2 avg)
145 (14.5 avg) Total Shots 104 (10.4 avg)
51 (5.1 avg) Shots on Target 33 (3.3 avg)
44 (4.4 avg) Blocked Shots 31 (3.1 avg)
60 (6.0 avg) Corners 28 (2.8 avg)
798 (79.8 avg) Attacks 900 (90.0 avg)
458 (45.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 468 (46.8 avg)
110 (11.0 avg) Key Passes 75 (7.5 avg)
5252 (525.2 avg) Passes 4259 (425.9 avg)
4496 (86%) Pass Accuracy 3373 (79%)
54% Ball Possession 45%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Motherwell St Johnstone
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 3 (0.3 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Yellow Cards 16 (1.6 avg)
151 (15.1 avg) Tackles 122 (12.2 avg)
111 (11.1 avg) Fouls 111 (11.1 avg)
9 (1.3 avg) Offsides 13 (1.9 avg)
409 (40.9 avg) Duels Won 450 (45.0 avg)
113 (11.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 157 (15.7 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Motherwell

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)

St Johnstone

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 7 (70%)
  • No · 3 (30%)