Match report
ST Johnstone 2-2 Motherwell: match report
ST Johnstone and Motherwell draw 2-2 in the Premiership with late equaliser from Josh Campbell.
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ST Johnstone and Motherwell played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Premiership on Wednesday. The match featured a late equaliser from Josh Campbell, ensuring both teams shared the points.
Taylor Steven opened the scoring for ST Johnstone in the 19th minute. Motherwell responded with a goal from Ibrahim Said in the 34th minute, assisted by Emmanuel Longelo, making it 1-1.
In the second half, Tawanda Maswanhise put Motherwell ahead in the 54th minute with an assist from Jake Max Girdwood-Reich. However, ST Johnstone equalised in stoppage time through Josh Campbell, assisted by Logan Chalmers.
Enes Alic of ST Johnstone and Ibrahim Said of Motherwell both received yellow cards in the 51st minute. Tom Sparrow of Motherwell was booked in the 71st minute.
Key statistics showed ST Johnstone had 56% possession compared to Motherwell's 44%. Motherwell had 9 shots on target while ST Johnstone managed only 2. Motherwell also led in corners with 7 to ST Johnstone's 2, and ST Johnstone made 7 saves compared to 1 from Motherwell.
Going into the game, ST Johnstone were in 8th place with 12 points, while Motherwell sat in 10th with 8 points. This draw leaves both teams looking to improve their standings in the league.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: ST Johnstone vs Motherwell preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
ST Johnstone will face Motherwell in the Premiership on Wednesday 28 October at 19:45 GMT at McDiarmid Park.
ST Johnstone are currently in eighth place with 12 points from 10 matches, having won 3, drawn 3, and lost 4. Their recent form shows 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the last five games, with a sequence of DWDLW.
In their last match, ST Johnstone drew 1-1 with Dundee United on 17 October. They previously won 1-0 against Aberdeen on 11 October and drew 1-1 with Falkirk on 19 September.
Motherwell sit in tenth place with 8 points from 10 games, recording 2 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses. They have lost all of their last five matches, with a sequence of LLLLL.
Their most recent defeat was a 3-2 loss to Kilmarnock on 17 October. They also lost 2-0 to Celtic on 11 October and suffered a 4-0 defeat against Aberdeen on 15 September.
In their head-to-head record, the teams have met 10 times, with ST Johnstone winning 3, Motherwell winning 4, and 3 matches ending in draws. Their last encounter was on 16 August, where Motherwell won 1-0 in the League Cup.
According to the odds, ST Johnstone are the bookmakers' favourites for this match.
Match Events
All events- 90+3'Josh Campbell(2 - 2)(Assist: Logan Chalmers)
- 88'Jake Max Girdwood-Reich(Out: Stephen O'Donnell)
- 80'Taylor Steven(Out: Logan Chalmers)
- 80'Tawanda Maswanhise(Out: Jamie·Knight Lebel)
- 71'Tom Sparrow
- 67'Jason Holt(Out: Joel Cotterill)
- 66'Jamie Gullan(Out: Josh Campbell)
- 66'Ruari Paton(Out: Danny schmidt)
Match Statistics
All stats- 56%Possession44%
- 3Shots on Target9
- 2Corners8
- 9Fouls15
- 0Offsides0
Prediction
Live win probability
ST Johnstone 3%Draw 48%Motherwell 49%
Motherwell is most likely to win the game against ST Johnstone.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionPremiership · Regular Season 11
Last five games
ST JohnstoneDDLDW
MotherwellWDLLL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Dundee | 11 | +4 | 17 |
| 6 |  Dundee Utd | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 12 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 |  St. Mirren | 12 | -8 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 12 | -6 | 12 |
| 10 |  Aberdeen | 11 | -2 | 11 |
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ST Johnstone vs Motherwell: result, stats & highlights
ST Johnstone and Motherwell finished 2-2 in the Premiership (Regular Season 11). Played: (your local time).
ST Johnstone are 7th in the table on 14 points; Motherwell are 9th on 12.
Recent form: ST Johnstone DDLDW, Motherwell WDLLL.
Head-to-head (last 10): ST Johnstone 3 wins, 3 draws, Motherwell 4 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.