Motherwell 3-2 St. Johnstone
Updated
Motherwell won: Motherwell 3-2 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Round 34) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell goals: Callum Slattery 39', Sven Sprangler 40' (og), Tom Sparrow 48'. St. Johnstone goals: Makenzie Kirk 6', Elliot Watt 66'. Expected goals: 1.96-1.84. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Joshua McPake (8.8).
Match report
Motherwell beat St. Johnstone 3-2
Motherwell came from behind to beat St. Johnstone 3-2 at Fir Park on Saturday 26 April in the Scottish Premiership.
Makenzie Kirk put St. Johnstone ahead on 6' (0-1), Callum Slattery levelled for Motherwell on 39' (1-1), an own goal by Sven Sprangler restored Motherwell's lead on 40' (2-1), Tom Sparrow made it 3-1 on 48' and Elliot Watt pulled one back for St. Johnstone on 66' (3-2).
Motherwell had 45% of the ball, shots were 17-15 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-1.84.
Joshua McPake (St. Johnstone) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,412. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| Motherwell | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 1.84 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 31 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (78%) | 367 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Motherwell (4-4-1-1): Ellery Balcombe, Johnny Koutroumbis, Stephen O'Donnell, Dan Casey, Dominic Thompson, Tom Sparrow, Andrew Halliday, Lennon Miller, Harry Paton, Callum Slattery, Tony Watt
St. Johnstone (3-4-2-1): Andrew Fisher, Sam Curtis, Daniels Balodis, Sven Sprangler, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Jason Holt, Graham Carey, Taylor Steven, Makenzie Kirk, Joshua McPake, Adama Sidibeh
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Makenzie Kirk (St. Johnstone)
- 39' · Goal · Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 40' · Goal · Sven Sprangler (Motherwell)
- 48' · Goal · Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 58' · Substitution · Uche Ikpeazu for Adama Sidibeh (St. Johnstone)
- 58' · Substitution · Elliot Watt for Stephen Duke-McKenna (St. Johnstone)
- 65' · Yellow card · Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 66' · Goal · Elliot Watt (St. Johnstone)
- 66' · Yellow card · Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)
- 68' · Yellow card · Andrew Halliday (Motherwell)
- 70' · Substitution · Luke Armstrong for Harry Paton (Motherwell)
- 81' · Substitution · Moses Ebiye for Tony Watt (Motherwell)
- 81' · Substitution · Davor Zdravkovski for Andrew Halliday (Motherwell)
- 84' · Substitution · Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka for Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 84' · Yellow card · Uche Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone)
- 89' · Yellow card · Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Kai Andrews for Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
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, 3-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Motherwell vs St. Johnstone?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 14:00 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).