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Motherwell v ST Johnstone result

Full-time · Motherwell 3–2 ST Johnstone

Premiership · · Fir Park

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Motherwell 3–2 ST Johnstone — Motherwell won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Motherwell beat ST Johnstone 3–2 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Saturday 26 April.

The goals

Motherwell led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — ST Johnstone: MaKenzie Kirk (6’, assisted by Josh Mcpake), an own goal by Sven Sprangler (40’) and E. Watt (66’, assisted by Josh Mcpake); Motherwell: Callum Slattery (39’, assisted by T. Watt) and Thomas Sparrow (48’, assisted by D. Thompson).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, ST Johnstone 0.00, from 17 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. McLean showed five yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: Callum Slattery (65’), S. O'Donnell (66’), A. Halliday (68’) and Thomas Sparrow (89’); ST Johnstone: U. Ikpeazu (84’).

What it changes

Motherwell have scored 46 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Motherwell have conceded 63 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs.

ST Johnstone have scored 38 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). ST Johnstone have conceded 68 goals, the second-most of the 15 clubs.

ST Johnstone have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Josh Mcpake (ST Johnstone) 11.6, T. Watt (Motherwell) 7.0 and MaKenzie Kirk (ST Johnstone) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Motherwell next travel to Dundee Utd on 7 November 2026.

ST Johnstone next host Dundee on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Motherwell: Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for ST Johnstone: ST Johnstone v Dundee, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Motherwell 3–2 ST Johnstone · Premiership
  • Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
  • Referee: S. McLean
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 2 · draws 1 · ST Johnstone 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Motherwell 1W 2D 2L · ST Johnstone 1W 1D 3L

Motherwell 3–2 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

0.88 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 4.67
Corners
against 6.5 / 5.83 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 3
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 4.67 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.88 / 1.83
Cards
against 2.13 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · S. McLean
23.5 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 6.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.67 for · 5.83 against n 6
Shots
9.13 for · 13.63 against n 8
19.5standard
9.5 for · 13.17 against n 6
Shots on target
2.5 for · 5.25 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 4.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 15.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9.67 for · 13 against n 6
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.83 for · 1 against n 6

Referee: S. McLean — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.3 red cards, 23.5 fouls over 20 matches.

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Motherwell

Motherwell Defensive

Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Halliday n 876.4
1.35/3
2.57/4
G. Carey
D. Casey n 885.9
0.54/0
0.43/0
S. Sprangler
Lennon Miller n 885.5
0.96/1
2.67/6
G. Carey
L. Gordon n 879.9
0.73/1
0.32/0
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E. Wilson n 866.9
0.84/1
0.32/0
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Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Halliday n 876.4
1.26/1
D. Casey n 885.9
2.27/4
Lennon Miller n 885.5
1.25/3
L. Gordon n 879.9
1.17/1
E. Wilson n 866.9
1.24/2
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Motherwell Attacking

Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Halliday n 876.4
0.63/1
0.32/0
D. Casey n 885.9
0.94/2
0.73/1
Lennon Miller n 885.5
0.53/1
0.11/0
L. Gordon n 879.9
0.42/1
0.11/0
E. Wilson n 866.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Halliday n 876.4
00/0
0.11/0
D. Casey n 885.9
0.31/1
00/0
Lennon Miller n 885.5
00/0
00/0
L. Gordon n 879.9
00/0
00/0
E. Wilson n 866.9
0.21/0
00/0
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ST Johnstone

ST Johnstone Defensive

ST Johnstone — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Wright n 875.9
0.11/0
1.26/2
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S. Sprangler n 878
1.36/2
15/2
D. Casey
Adama Sidibeh n 859.9
2.16/3
0.94/1
—
G. Carey n 848.6
00/0
1.45/1
Lennon Miller
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 849.1
2.36/3
1.64/2
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ST Johnstone — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Wright n 875.9
1.87/4
S. Sprangler n 878
3.57/7
Adama Sidibeh n 859.9
1.95/2
G. Carey n 848.6
0.51/1
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 849.1
0.73/0
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ST Johnstone Attacking

ST Johnstone — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Wright n 875.9
0.73/1
0.42/1
S. Sprangler n 878
0.11/0
00/0
Adama Sidibeh n 859.9
1.55/3
0.42/0
G. Carey n 848.6
1.44/2
0.21/0
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 849.1
0.52/0
00/0
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ST Johnstone — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Wright n 875.9
00/0
00/0
S. Sprangler n 878
00/0
00/0
Adama Sidibeh n 859.9
0.21/0
00/0
G. Carey n 848.6
0.21/0
0.52/0
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 849.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellST Johnstone
45%Possession55%
17Shots16
5Shots on target4
8Shots off target7
4Blocked shots5
9Shots inside the box12
5Corners9
1Offsides0
15Fouls17
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves3
360Passes427
78%Pass accuracy85%

Motherwell Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Balcombe9000000006.7
J. Koutroumbis9000100407.2
S. O'Donnell90000000Y6.5
D. Casey9000201207.3
D. Thompson9001001106.6
T. Sparrow90102231Y7
Lennon Miller9000201107.2
C. Slattery89103202Y7.3
A. Halliday81000012Y6.9
T. Watt8101213107.3
H. Paton7000100006.7
L. Armstrong sub2000000006.9
D. Zdravkovski sub900001006.6
M. Ebiye sub900000106.6
Kai Andrews sub10000000–

ST Johnstone Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Fisher9000000006.5
S. Curtis9000001306.7
D. Balodis9000000006.3
S. Sprangler9000000106.3
G. Carey9000204108
T. Steven9000210207.2
M. Kirk9010211007.7
Josh Mcpake9002103408
J. Holt8400001206.9
S. Duke-McKenna5800000106
Adama Sidibeh5800000006.5
E. Watt sub3210112007.5
U. Ikpeazu sub32003100Y6.6
B. Mbunga Kimpioka sub1300000006.2

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
MotherwellWDLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
ST JohnstoneDLWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 2 · 1 draw · ST Johnstone 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-01-25 ST Johnstone 2–1 Motherwell
  • 2025-01-18 ST Johnstone 1–0 Motherwell
  • 2024-11-09 Motherwell 2–1 ST Johnstone
  • 2024-08-31 ST Johnstone 1–2 Motherwell
  • 2024-05-19 Motherwell 1–2 ST Johnstone
  • 2024-01-27 ST Johnstone 1–1 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 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and ST Johnstone?
Recent form — Motherwell 1W 2D 2L; ST Johnstone 1W 1D 3L.

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