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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 17
Dec 9, 2023 at 3pm UK
Fir Park
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Motherwell
1 - 1
St Johnstone

Biereth (90+2')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Mugabi (53' og.)

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Motherwell and St Johnstone, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Ross County 3-0 Motherwell
Tuesday, December 5 at 7.45pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: St Johnstone 1-0 St Mirren
Wednesday, December 6 at 7.45pm in Scottish Premiership

We said: Motherwell 0-2 St Johnstone

Motherwell are in the midst of a very difficult period on the pitch, and that is something that might not change this weekend. While St Johnstone are lower than them in the division, the visitors have showcased more consistency and fight as of late which could be the difference maker. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Motherwell win with a probability of 47.32%. A win for St Johnstone had a probability of 27.25% and a draw had a probability of 25.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Motherwell win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.96%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.3%) and 2-0 (8.43%). The likeliest St Johnstone win was 0-1 (7.87%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.09%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.1% likelihood.

Result
MotherwellDrawSt Johnstone
47.32% (-0.0069999999999979 -0.01) 25.43% (0.0070000000000014 0.01) 27.25% (0.0019999999999989 0)
Both teams to score 52.44% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.16% (-0.027999999999999 -0.03)50.84% (0.029000000000003 0.03)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.28% (-0.026 -0.03)72.72% (0.025999999999996 0.03)
Motherwell Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.51% (-0.015000000000001 -0.02)21.49% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.46% (-0.021999999999998 -0.02)54.54% (0.024999999999999 0.02)
St Johnstone Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.8% (-0.016000000000005 -0.02)33.2% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.2% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)69.8% (0.016999999999996 0.02)
Score Analysis
    Motherwell 47.31%
    St Johnstone 27.25%
    Draw 25.43%
MotherwellDrawSt Johnstone
1-0 @ 10.96%
2-1 @ 9.3% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)
2-0 @ 8.43% (0.0020000000000007 0)
3-1 @ 4.77% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-0 @ 4.32% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
3-2 @ 2.63% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
4-1 @ 1.83% (-0.002 -0)
4-0 @ 1.66% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
4-2 @ 1.01% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 2.4%
Total : 47.31%
1-1 @ 12.09%
0-0 @ 7.14% (0.0089999999999995 0.01)
2-2 @ 5.13% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-3 @ 0.97% (-0.001 -0)
Other @ 0.11%
Total : 25.43%
0-1 @ 7.87% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
1-2 @ 6.67% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
0-2 @ 4.34% (0.0010000000000003 0)
1-3 @ 2.45% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
2-3 @ 1.89% (-0.002 -0)
0-3 @ 1.6%
Other @ 2.44%
Total : 27.25%

How you voted: Motherwell vs St Johnstone

Motherwell
66.7%
Draw
0.0%
St Johnstone
33.3%
6
Head to Head
Nov 7, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 9
St Johnstone
2-2
Motherwell
Clark (17'), Considine (27')
Phillips (43')
Blaney (68'), Biereth (74')
Slattery (37'), Paton (47')
May 13, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 35
St Johnstone
0-2
Motherwell
Van Veen (52' pen.), Mandron (90+3')
Furlong (36')
Feb 1, 2023 7.45pm
Nov 12, 2022 3pm
Aug 6, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 2
Motherwell
1-2
St Johnstone
Carey (90+1' og.)
McGinn (87')
Murphy (28'), May (90+4')
Hallberg (12'), Considine (45'), May (90+5')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1614204444044
2RangersRangers1611232891935
3Aberdeen17104331211034
4Motherwell178272327-426
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd176742519625
6St Mirren187382429-524
7Dundee175482730-319
8Hibernian184682430-618
9Kilmarnock184681935-1618
10Hearts1844102027-716
11Ross County183691435-2115
12St Johnstone1842122134-1314


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