ST Johnstone v Motherwell result

Full-time · ST Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell

Premiership · · McDiarmid Park

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ST Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell — this Premiership match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

ST Johnstone and Motherwell drew 1–1 at McDiarmid Park in the Premiership on Saturday 27 January. ST Johnstone are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Motherwell are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — ST Johnstone: R. McGowan (3’); Motherwell: Thelonius Bair (29’, assisted by Blair Spittal).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: ST Johnstone 0.00, Motherwell 0.00, from 7 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Steven showed five yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 21 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — ST Johnstone: C. Smith (76’) and Daniel Phillips (90+2’); Motherwell: Liam Kelly (4’), D. Zdravkovski (45’) and A. Halliday (45+5’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. McGowan (ST Johnstone) 7.3, D. Keltjens (ST Johnstone) 7.3 and Blair Spittal (Motherwell) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

ST Johnstone next travel to Rangers on 24 October 2026.

Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: ST Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell · Premiership
  • Venue: McDiarmid Park · Perth
  • Referee: C. Steven
  • Head-to-head (last 6): ST Johnstone 2 · draws 3 · Motherwell 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: ST Johnstone 0W 2D 3L · Motherwell 2W 2D 1L

ST Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.63 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2 / 3.43
Corners
against 5.57 / 4.71 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.57 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 3.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 2.29
Cards
against 1.29 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameST Johnstone for / againstLineMotherwell for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
2 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
3.43 for · 4.71 against n 7
Shots
9.29 for · 13.86 against n 7
19.5standard
10.29 for · 12.43 against n 7
Shots on target
3.57 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 3.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.57 for · 9.71 against n 7
21.5standard
10.71 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 1.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.29 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: C. Steven.

ST Johnstone
ST Johnstone — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 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 840.3
3.95/4
1.14/0
—
D. Phillips n 883.6
2.78/6
0.85/1
D. Zdravkovski
D. Keltjens n 766.1
2.15/4
0.82/1
D. Zdravkovski
D. Jaiyesimi n 861.6
26/4
0.73/1
—
F. Franczak n 458.3
1.94/1
0.41/0
—
ST Johnstone — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 832.5
2.45/1
1.44/0
N. Clark n 865.5
2.17/3
1.55/3
D. Jaiyesimi n 861.6
1.85/3
0.93/2
C. Kane n 845.1
1.73/2
13/1
G. Carey n 874.6
1.45/3
0.63/1
ST Johnstone — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Clark n 865.5
0.73/1
00/0
G. Carey n 874.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
S. May n 829.3
00/0
0.41/0
A. Considine n 869.5
0.21/0
00/0
D. Keltjens n 766.1
0.21/0
00/0
ST Johnstone — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Sprangler n 840.3
4.84/3
D. Keltjens n 766.1
3.76/4
D. Phillips n 883.6
38/7
L. Robinson n 880.6
2.77/6
M. Kucheryavyi n 862.5
2.56/5
Motherwell
Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Zdravkovski n 864.8
2.47/7
0.94/1
D. Keltjens
C. Wilkinson n 839.3
2.35/2
1.73/1
—
H. Paton n 873
1.86/3
1.76/3
—
B. Spencer n 888.8
1.55/3
1.38/2
—
Thelonius Bair n 837.1
1.53/2
00/0
—
Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Thelonius Bair n 837.1
2.45/2
1.84/2
O. Shaw n 819.9
1.71/1
0.61/0
J. Obika n 831.1
1.44/0
0.72/0
M. Biereth n 886.6
1.27/2
0.65/0
B. Spittal n 890
1.16/3
0.32/0
Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Thelonius Bair n 837.1
0.92/1
0.62/0
C. Wilkinson n 839.3
0.31/0
0.62/0
M. Biereth n 886.6
0.32/0
0.42/1
O. Shaw n 819.9
00/0
0.61/0
B. Spittal n 890
0.11/0
0.43/0
Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Georgie Gent n 865.8
3.86/5
H. Paton n 873
2.66/6
D. Zdravkovski n 864.8
2.37/4
D. Casey n 890
2.18/5
P. McGinn n 871.9
26/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ST JohnstoneMotherwell
42%Possession58%
7Shots11
4Shots on target2
3Shots off target7
0Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box7
0Corners6
0Offsides2
13Fouls16
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves3
351Passes456
70%Pass accuracy71%

ST Johnstone player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Mitov9000000006.3
R. McGowan9010110108
A. Considine9000000207.2
D. Keltjens9000000306.9
M. Smith9000001207.2
D. Phillips90000002Y6.6
L. Robinson9000000106.9
G. Carey8300211107.2
B. Mbunga Kimpioka6100110006.9
M. Kucheryavyi6100001006.6
L. Gordon3500000106.3
D. Jaiyesimi sub5500311107
C. Smith sub29000010Y6.7
N. Clark sub2900000006.7
S. Sprangler sub900000006.5

Motherwell player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Kelly90000000Y7
B. Mugabi9000100206.9
C. Butcher9000100006.6
P. McGinn9000000106.2
S. O'Donnell9000003006.9
Georgie Gent9000200206
H. Paton9000101406.7
B. Spittal9001113207.9
Thelonius Bair9010110007.2
D. Zdravkovski81000001Y6.7
A. Halliday61000001Y6.5
Lennon Miller sub2900100207
S. Nicholson sub900100006.7

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

Recent form
ST JohnstoneLLDLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
MotherwellDLWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
ST Johnstone 2 · 3 draws · Motherwell 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2023-12-09 Motherwell 1–1 ST Johnstone
  • 2023-11-07 ST Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell
  • 2023-05-13 ST Johnstone 0–2 Motherwell
  • 2023-02-01 Motherwell 0–2 ST Johnstone
  • 2022-11-12 ST Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell
  • 2022-08-06 Motherwell 1–2 ST Johnstone
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
ST Johnstone#10 pos35 pts38 pl-25 GD
Motherwell#9 pos43 pts38 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
ST Johnstone scored0.76
Motherwell scored1.47
ST Johnstone conceded1.42
Motherwell conceded1.55

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between ST Johnstone and Motherwell?
In their last 6 meetings, ST Johnstone won 2, Motherwell won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of ST Johnstone and Motherwell?
Recent form — ST Johnstone 0W 2D 3L; Motherwell 2W 2D 1L.

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