Motherwell vs ST Johnstone: result 1-2 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 29Kick-off on March 18, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell
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What was the result of Motherwell vs ST Johnstone?
ST Johnstone won 1-2 on March 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 8′Liam CraigST Johnstone
- 44′S. McDonaldMotherwell
- 66′Liam CraigST Johnstone
Official lineup for Motherwell vs ST Johnstone
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Motherwell
- 9L. Moult
- 77S. McDonald
- 8C. McHugh
- 17E. Frear
- 20C. Clay
- 88Stephen Pearson
- 3S. Hammell
- 12C. Cadden
- 21Z. Jules
- 25D. Ferguson
- 1C. Samson
ST Johnstone
- 9S. MacLean
- 29G. Cummins
- 4B. Alston
- 11Daniel Joseph Swanson
- 19Richard Martyn Foster
- 26Liam Craig
- 3T. Scobbie
- 14J. Shaughnessy
- 18Paul Raymond Paton
- 24B. Easton
- 12Z. Clark
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Motherwell have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; ST Johnstone have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | Aberdeen(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Kilmarnock(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Dundee(home) | 1-5 | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Celtic(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Aberdeen(away) | 2-7 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | Dundee(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Rangers(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Kilmarnock(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Ross County(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Celtic(home) | 2-5 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Motherwell win, 1 draw, 4 ST Johnstone wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | ST Johnstone 1-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Motherwell 1-2 ST Johnstone | Premiership |
| May 7, 2016 | Motherwell 1-2 ST Johnstone | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2016 | ST Johnstone 2-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2015 | Motherwell 2-0 ST Johnstone | Premiership |
| Aug 22, 2015 | ST Johnstone 2-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: ST Johnstone vs Motherwell on Dec 17, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Motherwell score 1.0 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; ST Johnstone score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| ST Johnstone | 1.3 | 1.4 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Motherwell sit 10th in Premiership (8 points from 9 matches) and ST Johnstone sit 5th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ST Johnstone | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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