St Johnstone vs Motherwell

Sat 10 Apr, 14:00 UTC · Matchweek 33 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

St Johnstone win 30.3%
Draw 26.0%
Motherwell win · Most likely 43.7%

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 54%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 74%Avg 78%
Over 2.5 goals 50%Avg 56%
St Johnstone clean sheet 23%Avg 32%
Motherwell clean sheet 30%Avg 21%
Over 8.5 corners 59%Avg 74%
Over 9.5 corners 46%Avg 62%
Over 2.5 cards 74%Avg 76%
Over 3.5 cards 54%Avg 55%

This match League average

Predicted Score

0-110.6%
1-29.1%
0-27.3%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • St Johnstone
  • Motherwell

Did you know?

  • 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).
  • Motherwell have underscored their xG by 0.50 goals per game over their last 10. They have created more than the scoreline shows.

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
  • St Johnstone win · 5 (31%)
  • Draw · 6 (38%)
  • Motherwell 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
St Johnstone avg. goals 1.38 League avg: 1.43
Motherwell avg. goals 1.44 League avg: 1.43

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

St Johnstone vs Motherwell head to head: in the previous 16 meetings, St Johnstone have won 5 times, Motherwell have won 5 times and 6 ended in a draw. St Johnstone scored 22 goals and Motherwell scored 23 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. St Johnstone kept 1 clean sheet and Motherwell kept 2.

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.

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

St Johnstone Motherwell
12 (1.2 avg) Goals 10 (1.0 avg)
104 (10.4 avg) Total Shots 145 (14.5 avg)
33 (3.3 avg) Shots on Target 51 (5.1 avg)
31 (3.1 avg) Blocked Shots 44 (4.4 avg)
28 (2.8 avg) Corners 60 (6.0 avg)
900 (90.0 avg) Attacks 798 (79.8 avg)
468 (46.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 458 (45.8 avg)
75 (7.5 avg) Key Passes 110 (11.0 avg)
4260 (426.0 avg) Passes 5252 (525.2 avg)
3374 (79%) Pass Accuracy 4496 (86%)
45% Ball Possession 54%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

St Johnstone Motherwell
3 (0.3 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Yellow Cards 16 (1.6 avg)
123 (12.3 avg) Tackles 151 (15.1 avg)
111 (11.1 avg) Fouls 111 (11.1 avg)
13 (1.9 avg) Offsides 9 (1.3 avg)
450 (45.0 avg) Duels Won 409 (40.9 avg)
157 (15.7 avg) Aerial Duels Won 113 (11.3 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

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%)

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%)