Scottish Premiership

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 19:45

St. Johnstone

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Motherwell

Team Performance 0 out of 10

St. Johnstone vs Motherwell Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 28/10

The encounter between St. Johnstone and Motherwell is set to kick off at 19:45 on Wednesday, 28/10.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half St. Johnstone Win

Why we predict St. Johnstone to win the first half

Our betting tip is St. Johnstone to win the first half.

We expect St. Johnstone to start strongly, using home advantage to control the early stages. Their attacking intent could see them take a lead into the break.

Key Betting Insights

St. Johnstone

10 matches against Motherwell ended in a draw
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of St. Johnstone's last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Motherwell

10 matches against St. Johnstone ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 5 of their last 5 matches

1st Half St. Johnstone Win: 7/4

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St. Johnstone Preview

St. Johnstone has completed 9 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 3 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.33 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 11 goals (1.22 per game) and conceded 11 (1.22 per game).

Across all competitions this season, St. Johnstone has played 46 matches, scoring 79 goals (1.72 per match) and conceding 38 (0.83 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

St. Johnstone

Goals Scored: 79

Goals Conceded: 38

Average Goals Scored: 1.72

Average Goals Conceded: 0.83

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: 41

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Rangers 4 - 0 St. Johnstone	L
17/10	St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Dundee United	D
11/10	Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Johnstone	W
19/09	St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Falkirk	D
09/09	St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Celtic	L

St. Johnstone to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Motherwell Preview

Across 9 Scottish Premiership matches, Motherwell has posted 2 victories, 2 stalemates, and 5 defeats, averaging 0.89 points per fixture. In those games they scored 11 (1.22 per match) and conceded 16 (1.78 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Motherwell has earned 22 wins from 55 matches across all competitions, scoring 81 goals (1.47 per match) and conceding 62 (1.13 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Motherwell

Goals Scored: 81

Goals Conceded: 62

Average Goals Scored: 1.47

Average Goals Conceded: 1.13

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: 19

Date	Game	Result
25/10	Motherwell 0 - 2 Hearts	L
17/10	Kilmarnock 3 - 2 Motherwell	L
11/10	Motherwell 0 - 2 Celtic	L
19/09	Dundee 2 - 1 Motherwell	L
15/09	Motherwell 0 - 4 Aberdeen	L

Motherwell to win the match: 8/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £26.00

Statistical Insights for St. Johnstone vs Motherwell

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the St. Johnstone vs Motherwell fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

St. Johnstone

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W D L	1
Home	D D L W W	1.6
Away	L W D L L	0.8

Motherwell

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L L L	0
Home	L L L W L	0.6
Away	L L L D L	0.2

Favourite

Home Win

6/4

40.32%

Draw

12/5

29.41%

Away Win

8/5

38.91%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Motherwell

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

St. Johnstone and Motherwell goals scored count, last 5 matches

Rangers

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Hearts

Kilmarnock

Celtic

Dundee

Aberdeen

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Motherwell

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Motherwell conceded +86% more goals than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.

St. Johnstone and Motherwell goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Rangers

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Hearts

Kilmarnock

Celtic

Dundee

Aberdeen

Key metrics

Corners

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Motherwell

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Motherwell received +92% more corners than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.

St. Johnstone and Motherwell corners count, last 5 matches

Rangers

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Hearts

Kilmarnock

Celtic

Dundee

Aberdeen

Key metrics

Cards

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Motherwell

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

St. Johnstone received +14% more cards than Motherwell in the last 5 matches.

St. Johnstone and Motherwell cards count, last 5 matches

Rangers

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Hearts

Kilmarnock

Celtic

Dundee

Aberdeen

Published on 25 October 2026, at 01:00 Last updated on 26 October 2026, at 00:18

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.