Motherwell 2-1 St. Johnstone
Updated
Motherwell won: Motherwell 2-1 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Round 12) on Sat, 9 Nov 2024 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell goals: Tawanda Maswanhise 20', Tom Sparrow 34'. St. Johnstone goals: Nicky Clark 58' (pen). Expected goals: 1.44-1.19. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Tawanda Maswanhise (8.5).
Match report
Motherwell beat St. Johnstone 2-1
Motherwell squeezed past St. Johnstone 2-1 at Fir Park on Saturday 9 November in the Scottish Premiership.
Tawanda Maswanhise put Motherwell ahead on 20' (1-0), Tom Sparrow made it 2-0 on 34' and Nicky Clark pulled one back for St. Johnstone from the penalty spot on 58' (2-1).
Motherwell had 34% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-1.19.
Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,306. Referee: Ross Hardie.
Match stats
| Motherwell | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 238 (77%) | 537 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Motherwell (3-5-2): Aston Oxborough, Dan Casey, Kofi Balmer, Steve Seddon, Marvin Kaleta, Tom Sparrow, Lennon Miller, Andrew Halliday, Ewan Wilson, Tawanda Maswanhise, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
St. Johnstone (4-3-1-2): Joshua Rae, Drey Wright, Jack Sanders, Kyle Cameron, Barry Douglas, Graham Carey, Sven Sprangler, Matt Smith, Jason Holt, Adama Sidibeh, Nicky Clark
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 34' · Goal · Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 46' · Substitution · Lewis Neilson for Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 46' · Substitution · Andre Raymond for Matt Smith (St. Johnstone)
- 58' · Goal · Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone)
- 66' · Substitution · Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka for Adama Sidibeh (St. Johnstone)
- 68' · Substitution · Davor Zdravkovski for Andrew Halliday (Motherwell)
- 68' · Substitution · Tony Watt for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell)
- 76' · Substitution · Moses Ebiye for Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 76' · Substitution · Makenzie Kirk for Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone)
- 80' · Yellow card · Kofi Balmer (Motherwell)
- 82' · Substitution · Harry Paton for Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 86' · Substitution · Bozo Mikulic for Barry Douglas (St. Johnstone)
All-time head-to-head
78 league meetings since 1997: Motherwell 31, draws 16, St. Johnstone 31.
Questions
Who won Motherwell vs St. Johnstone?
Motherwell won, 2-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 9 Nov 2024.
When and where is Motherwell vs St. Johnstone?
Sat, 9 Nov 2024, 15:00 UTC at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and St. Johnstone?
In 78 league meetings since 1997: Motherwell 31 wins, 16 draws, St. Johnstone 31 wins (goals 114-108).