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ST Johnstone vs Motherwell

13 May 2023 at 15:00McDiarmid Park, Perth

Match Summary

Motherwell defeated ST Johnstone 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2022.

Rivalry since 2012

ST Johnstone vs Motherwell Head to Head Results· 50

ST Johnstone and Motherwell have met 50 times — ST Johnstone won 23, Motherwell won 17, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. ST Johnstone leads the head-to-head with 23 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 140 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.80 per match (72 for the home side, 68 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 32 matches (64%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 29 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2018.

Drawn
10
·
Total goals
140 · 2.8/match
Both scored
32/50 · 64%
Over 2.5
29/50 · 58%

Recent Meetings

26/04/25Premiership
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25/01/25Premiership
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18/01/25FA Cup
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09/11/24Premiership
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31/08/24Premiership
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19/05/24Premiership
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27/01/24Premiership
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09/12/23Premiership
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07/11/23Premiership
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01/02/23Premiership
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Highest-scoring game: 15 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, ST Johnstone have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Motherwell show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

ST Johnstone3wins
4draws10 meetings
Motherwell3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Motherwell.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 36.2%Draw 32.5%Away 36.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.002.70
Max2.893.142.76
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market33.7%31.0%35.3%
Public market34.8%30.3%34.8%
Δ1.1%0.7%0.5%

ST Johnstone vs Motherwell — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Motherwell
Result vs. Market: Motherwell (37%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ST JohnstoneHalf-time:00Motherwell
11Shots8
1Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

Motherwell32St Johnstone
26 Apr 202524/252.33/3.12/3.22
St Johnstone21Motherwell
25 Jan 202524/252.56/3.33/2.74
Motherwell21St Johnstone
9 Nov 202424/251.89/3.66/3.94
St Johnstone12Motherwell
31 Aug 202424/252.89/3.39/2.45
Motherwell12St Johnstone
19 May 202423/242.42/3.52/2.79
St Johnstone11Motherwell
27 Jan 202423/242.52/3.20/2.90
Motherwell11St Johnstone
9 Dec 202323/242.15/3.25/3.55
St Johnstone22Motherwell
7 Nov 202323/242.79/3.17/2.63
St Johnstone11Motherwell
12 Nov 202222/232.60/3.16/2.87
Motherwell12St Johnstone
6 Aug 202222/232.23/3.09/3.57

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: ST Johnstone

W 250D 203L 330
Over 2.542
Goals scored811

Away Record: Motherwell

W 412D 276L 507
Over 2.551
Goals scored1495

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026