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 35 and win only 14 of the 62 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fir Park was earlier this season, as the 'Well edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Motherwell have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.
Motherwell's total of 55 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 50 from their 34 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
St. Johnstone are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory 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 4 most recent games. |
| St. Johnstone | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here