History of the Motherwell v St. Johnstone fixture
St. Johnstone face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 40 and win only 17 of the 70 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fir Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Motherwell annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 10 Nov | Motherwell | 4 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Motherwell's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While 'Well have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of St. Johnstone is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Saints have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.
Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,
St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Saints out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Motherwell. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Motherwell | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| St. Johnstone | Lost each of the previous 6 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 10 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here