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ST Johnstone v Motherwell result

Full-time · ST Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell

Premiership · · McDiarmid Park

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Team pages: ST Johnstone · Motherwell · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

ST Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell — this Premiership match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.

Free pick
Home or Draw
Best price: 1.50 at Betano
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Draw in the last 90 days, 76.6% of 1703 landed (95% range 74.6–78.6%); it had given them 75.1% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated home or draw (double chance) between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 1,055 of 1,406 times (75%), against an average rating of 70.3%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

ST Johnstone and Motherwell drew 2–2 at McDiarmid Park in the Premiership on Wednesday 28 October.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — ST Johnstone: Taylor Steven (19’) and Josh Campbell (90+3’, assisted by Logan Chalmers); Motherwell: Ibrahim Said (34’, assisted by M. Emmanuel) and Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (54’, assisted by Jake Girdwood-Reich).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Josh Campbell’s goal on 90+3’.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: ST Johnstone 1.48, Motherwell 1.53, from 15 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — ST Johnstone: Enes Alic (51’); Motherwell: Ibrahim Said (51’) and Thomas Sparrow (71’).

What it changes

ST Johnstone stay seventh after this result (11 league matches played). ST Johnstone have scored 13 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). ST Johnstone have conceded 17 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 12 clubs.

Motherwell stay 10th after this result (11 league matches played). Motherwell have scored 13 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Motherwell have conceded 20 goals, the second-most of the 12 clubs.

ST Johnstone are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Motherwell are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Taylor Steven (ST Johnstone) 7.6, Ibrahim Said (Motherwell) 6.6 and Joseph Hodge (Motherwell) 6.1 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, ST Johnstone or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 76.6% of the time in the last 90 days (1305 of 1703).

Next up

ST Johnstone next host Dundee on 7 November 2026.

Motherwell next travel to Dundee Utd on 7 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: ST Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell · Premiership
  • Venue: McDiarmid Park · Perth
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): ST Johnstone 2 · draws 0 · Motherwell 4 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: ST Johnstone 1W 2D 2L · Motherwell 0W 0D 5L

ST Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.38 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
3 / 5.75
Corners
against 8.63 / 5.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 5
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 6.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 1.25
Cards
against 1 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 October 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameST Johnstone for / againstLineMotherwell for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.75our book
1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 8.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.75 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
9.5 for · 15.63 against n 8
19.5standard
15.13 for · 16.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 5.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 6.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 12.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.25 for · 8.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1 against n 8
3.5standard
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8

ST Johnstone

ST Johnstone Goalkeeper

ST Johnstone — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
T. Steward1090900 min444.4 /9090.9 /9000 /90
ST Johnstone — Goalkeeper saves: 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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Steward n 890
4.98/6

ST Johnstone Defensive

ST Johnstone — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Diabate986773 min80.9 /9070.8 /9030.3 /90455.2 /9060.7 /9030.3 /90
Enes Alic890720 min131.6 /9060.8 /9010.1 /90374.6 /90172.1 /9010.1 /90
L. Smith889713 min141.8 /90121.5 /9050.6 /90303.8 /9081 /9010.1 /90
Z. Mitchell688527 min50.9 /9040.7 /9061 /90284.8 /9020.3 /9010.2 /90
E. Alić590450 min71.4 /9051 /9020.4 /90265.2 /90132.6 /9010.2 /90
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Steward n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
R. McAlear n 885.6
25/4
0.54/0
—
J. Fowler n 862.4
0.73/1
1.35/2
—
C. Diabate n 885.4
0.84/2
0.32/0
M. Emmanuel
J. Holt n 881.8
0.63/1
2.38/5
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. McAlear n 885.6
1.87/4
J. Fowler n 862.4
0.42/0
C. Diabate n 885.4
1.16/1
J. Holt n 881.8
0.74/1
S. Stanton n 867.1
2.26/3
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ST Johnstone Attacking

ST Johnstone — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Fowler1065647 min60.8 /9010.1 /90111.5 /9071 /9091.3 /9040.6 /90
R. Paton857453 min10.2 /9000 /9091.8 /9071.4 /9040.8 /9020.4 /90
K. Fotheringham626158 min10.6 /9000 /9021.1 /9010.6 /9000 /9095.1 /90
Lucas Pasquoto347141 min00 /9000 /9021.3 /9010.6 /9000 /9010.6 /90
R. McAlear1084844 min00 /9000 /9040.4 /9010.1 /9060.6 /9060.6 /90
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Steward n 890
00/0
00/0
R. McAlear n 885.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Fowler n 862.4
1.87/1
1.15/1
C. Diabate n 885.4
0.43/0
00/0
J. Holt n 881.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Steward n 890
00/0
00/0
R. McAlear n 885.6
00/0
00/0
J. Fowler n 862.4
0.94/1
00/0
C. Diabate n 885.4
00/0
00/0
J. Holt n 881.8
00/0
00/0
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Motherwell

Motherwell Goalkeeper

Motherwell — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Paulsen12901080 min514.3 /90231.9 /9000 /90
Motherwell — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Paulsen n 890
4.36/6

Motherwell Defensive

Motherwell — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Emmanuel12851016 min90.8 /9090.8 /9040.4 /90393.5 /9070.6 /9010.1 /90
Martin Moormann1181889 min121.2 /9080.8 /90121.2 /90343.4 /9050.5 /9020.2 /90
T. Sparrow1176835 min252.7 /9070.8 /9020.2 /90495.3 /9080.9 /9030.3 /90
J. Girdwood-Reich1065653 min60.8 /9060.8 /9081.1 /90415.7 /9050.7 /9000 /90
Jamie Knight-Lebel765458 min00 /9030.6 /90132.6 /90173.3 /9030.6 /9010.2 /90
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Paulsen n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Emmanuel n 884.8
0.43/0
0.84/2
C. Diabate
L. Fadinger n 884.3
1.26/3
1.35/3
—
Martin Moormann n 883.6
0.32/0
0.43/0
—
T. Sparrow n 879.5
0.73/2
0.84/2
—
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Emmanuel n 884.8
0.74/1
L. Fadinger n 884.3
27/5
Martin Moormann n 883.6
1.36/2
T. Sparrow n 879.5
2.78/6
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 874.4
1.44/3
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Motherwell Attacking

Motherwell — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Palmer-Houlden1055545 min20.3 /9000 /90183 /9061 /9050.8 /9000 /90
R. Charles-Cook656333 min20.5 /9000 /9051.4 /9030.8 /9041.1 /9051.4 /90
E. Björgólfs­son622129 min00 /9000 /9085.6 /9021.4 /9010.7 /9010.7 /90
W. Vogt542208 min00 /9000 /9010.4 /9000 /9000 /9041.7 /90
W. Vogt433130 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.7 /9000 /90
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Paulsen n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Emmanuel n 884.8
1.56/3
0.42/1
L. Fadinger n 884.3
0.54/0
0.54/0
Martin Moormann n 883.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Sparrow n 879.5
00/0
00/0
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Paulsen n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Emmanuel n 884.8
00/0
00/0
L. Fadinger n 884.3
00/0
00/0
Martin Moormann n 883.6
00/0
00/0
T. Sparrow n 879.5
00/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ST JohnstoneMotherwell
56%Possession44%
1.48Expected goals (xG)1.53
15Shots17
3Shots on target9
6Shots off target4
6Blocked shots4
12Shots inside the box13
2Corners8
0Offsides1
9Fouls15
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
7Saves1
546Passes420

ST Johnstone Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Steward9000000007.8
M. Todd9000003306.8
D. Finlayson9000101006.3
C. Diabate9000000106.6
Enes Alic90001010Y6.1
R. McAlear9000201406.9
J. Fowler9000210006.4
T. Steven8010212107.8
J. Holt6700000106.7
R. Paton6600301006.4
J. Gullan6600100006.1
D. Schmidt2400200006.7
J. Campbell2410111007.7
J. Cotterill2300000006
L. Chalmers1001001006.4

Motherwell Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Paulsen9000000006.2
T. Sparrow90001112Y6.1
Martin Moormann9000000106
M. Emmanuel9001102206.9
J. Hodge9000115307.2
S. Palmer-Houlden9000212106.5
J. Girdwood-Reich8801001006.6
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise8010431007.8
I. Said62105311Y6.8
L. Fadinger4500000106.6
J. Kanga4500000005.9
J. McGhee4500200005.8
D. Levitt4500100205.7
R. Charles-Cook2800000006.5
Jamie Knight-Lebel1000000006.2
S. O'Donnell200000006.1

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 JohnstoneLDWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
MotherwellLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
ST Johnstone 2 · 0 draws · Motherwell 4 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-08-16 ST Johnstone 0–1 Motherwell
  • 2025-04-26 Motherwell 3–2 ST Johnstone
  • 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
League standing · 2026/27
ST Johnstone#7 pos14 pts12 pl-4 GD
Motherwell#9 pos12 pts12 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
ST Johnstone scored1.25
Motherwell scored1.17
ST Johnstone conceded1.58
Motherwell conceded1.67

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for ST Johnstone v Motherwell?
TACTIX’s free model pick for ST Johnstone v Motherwell was Home or Draw (best price 1.50 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between ST Johnstone and Motherwell?
In their last 6 meetings, ST Johnstone won 2, Motherwell won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of ST Johnstone and Motherwell?
Recent form — ST Johnstone 1W 2D 2L; Motherwell 0W 0D 5L.

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