Motherwell v ST Johnstone result

Full-time · Motherwell 2–1 ST Johnstone

Premiership · · Fir Park

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Motherwell 2–1 ST Johnstone — Motherwell won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Motherwell beat ST Johnstone 2–1 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Saturday 9 November.

ST Johnstone have scored in five consecutive matches.

The goals

Motherwell led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (20’, assisted by Marvin Marvellous Kaleta) and Thomas Sparrow (34’, assisted by Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise); ST Johnstone: N. Clark (58’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, ST Johnstone 0.00, from 15 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Hardie showed one yellow card — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: Kofi Balmer (80’).

What it changes

ST Johnstone have lost their last three matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marvin Marvellous Kaleta (Motherwell) 8.4, Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (Motherwell) 8.4 and N. Clark (ST Johnstone) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.

ST Johnstone next travel to Rangers on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Motherwell: Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for ST Johnstone: Rangers v ST Johnstone, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Motherwell 2–1 ST Johnstone · Premiership
  • Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
  • Referee: R. Hardie
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 2 · draws 3 · ST Johnstone 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Motherwell 2W 0D 3L · ST Johnstone 2W 0D 3L

Motherwell 2–1 ST Johnstone (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 2.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.67 / 4.14
Corners
against 8 / 5.14 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 3.43
Shots on target
against 6.5 / 4 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
3.17 / 2.29
Cards
against 3.67 / 2.57 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4 yellows
Referee · R. Hardie
1.75 home / 2.25 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMotherwell for / againstLineST Johnstone for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.67 for · 8 against n 6
9.5standard
4.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
10.17 for · 16 against n 6
19.5standard
11.29 for · 13.86 against n 7
Shots on target
3.5 for · 6.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.43 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.17 for · 13 against n 6
21.5standard
12 for · 12.86 against n 7
Cards shown
3.17 for · 3.67 against n 6
3.5standard
2.29 for · 2.57 against n 7

Referee: R. Hardie — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 25.25 fouls over 8 matches (1.75 to the home side, 2.25 to the away side).

Motherwell
Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 844.6
2.35/2
3.37/3
J. Holt
T. Watt n 839.3
2.35/3
1.75/1
—
J. Vale n 843.9
2.15/2
1.84/2
—
A. Stamatelopoulos n 852.1
1.96/2
1.96/2
J. Holt
D. Zdravkovski n 872.5
1.47/2
2.38/5
—
Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Ebiye n 832.6
3.46/3
1.74/1
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 844.6
1.84/1
0.82/1
Jair Tavares n 819.3
1.83/0
00/0
D. Casey n 872.4
1.75/3
0.83/1
A. Stamatelopoulos n 852.1
1.75/3
1.14/1
Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Lennon Miller n 890
0.31/1
0.42/1
M. Ebiye n 832.6
0.72/0
00/0
D. Casey n 872.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 844.6
0.51/1
00/0
K. Balmer n 883.5
00/0
0.43/0
Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Casey n 872.4
38/5
T. Watt n 839.3
2.96/3
K. Balmer n 883.5
2.77/5
E. Wilson n 890
2.36/5
J. Vale n 843.9
2.35/2
ST Johnstone
ST Johnstone — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Sprangler n 882.3
2.58/6
0.74/1
—
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 887.1
2.27/5
1.45/3
—
A. Essel n 867.1
2.28/4
27/2
—
Adama Sidibeh n 879.8
27/4
1.66/2
—
J. Holt n 876.5
1.85/4
2.26/5
A. Stamatelopoulos
ST Johnstone — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Adama Sidibeh n 879.8
2.58/7
0.84/2
M. Kirk n 837.9
1.82/2
0.92/1
G. Carey n 839
1.74/2
0.93/0
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 887.1
1.45/4
0.94/2
N. Clark n 882.8
1.25/4
0.84/2
ST Johnstone — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 887.1
0.53/1
0.11/0
G. Carey n 839
0.31/0
0.31/0
N. Clark n 882.8
0.53/1
00/0
Adama Sidibeh n 879.8
0.31/1
0.11/0
M. Kirk n 837.9
0.31/0
00/0
ST Johnstone — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Keltjens n 863.1
3.97/5
S. Sprangler n 882.3
3.46/5
J. Holt n 876.5
2.57/6
Josh Mcpake n 822.3
2.53/1
A. Essel n 867.1
2.25/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellST Johnstone
34%Possession66%
15Shots12
4Shots on target4
9Shots off target2
2Blocked shots6
7Shots inside the box8
3Corners3
2Offsides0
14Fouls10
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
3Saves2
311Passes620
76%Pass accuracy86%

Motherwell player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Oxborough9000000007.3
D. Casey9000002306.9
K. Balmer90000000Y7.3
S. Seddon9000002207
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta9001002307.9
Lennon Miller9000002207.2
E. Wilson9000100106.3
T. Sparrow8210212106.9
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise7611422008
A. Halliday6800211106.7
A. Stamatelopoulos6800200207.2
D. Zdravkovski sub2200100006.9
T. Watt sub2200100006.7
M. Ebiye sub1400000106.3
H. Paton sub800000006.3

ST Johnstone player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Rae9000000006.3
D. Wright9000003007.2
J. Sanders9000000307.2
K. Cameron9000000006.7
G. Carey9000210007
S. Sprangler9000000006.6
B. Douglas8600001107
N. Clark7610212107.3
Adama Sidibeh6600110206.9
M. Smith4500110006.5
J. Holt4500001106.7
A. Raymond sub4500001106.6
L. Neilson sub4500000106.9
B. Mbunga Kimpioka sub2400000006.3
M. Kirk sub1400000006.5
B. Mikulić sub1000000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Motherwell v ST Johnstone — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MotherwellWLLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
ST JohnstoneLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 2 · 3 draws · ST Johnstone 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-08-31 ST Johnstone 1–2 Motherwell
  • 2024-05-19 Motherwell 1–2 ST Johnstone
  • 2024-01-27 ST Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell
  • 2023-12-09 Motherwell 1–1 ST Johnstone
  • 2023-11-07 ST Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell
  • 2023-05-13 ST Johnstone 0–2 Motherwell
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Motherwell#8 pos39 pts33 pl-19 GD
ST Johnstone#12 pos29 pts33 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Motherwell scored1.12
ST Johnstone scored1
Motherwell conceded1.7
ST Johnstone conceded1.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and ST Johnstone?
In their last 6 meetings, Motherwell won 2, ST Johnstone won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and ST Johnstone?
Recent form — Motherwell 2W 0D 3L; ST Johnstone 2W 0D 3L.

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