History of the St. Johnstone v Motherwell fixture
St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Motherwell at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 28 of the 65 previous games, with the Saints winning just 20.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 11 Aug | Motherwell | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Apr | Motherwell | 5 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Motherwell | 3 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | St. Johnstone | 0-3 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Motherwell | 0 - 3 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Motherwell | 3 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 26 Jan | St. Johnstone | 1 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.
Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The 'Well's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
St. Johnstone's total of 18 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 13 points from their 10 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
St. Johnstone may be coming up against a decent side in Motherwell, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Motherwell | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here