ST Johnstone 2-2 Motherwell: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

McDiarmid Park gives St Johnstone a meaningful platform after their heavy defeat at Rangers, while Motherwell need to stop a damaging losing sequence. The visitors have a clear possession identity and enough pace to trouble a side that overcommits, but their squad is weakened by absences and late fitness concerns. St Johnstone's home edge, Fowler's penalty-box threat and Motherwell's problems in both boxes make the home side slightly better placed. This should be tight until one team wins the central build-up battle and converts its pressure around the area.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent series has been competitive and often close, with Motherwell winning the last two meetings. The broader record is mixed, however, and St Johnstone have also taken home victories in this matchup, so the head-to-head offers no decisive stylistic advantage.

Injuries and absences

Motherwell are the side materially affected: Hendry, McGinn, Priestman, Lowry and Koutroumbis are unavailable, reducing experience, midfield creativity and rotation capacity. St Johnstone's Fotheringham suspension and Mitchell's departure narrow their defensive and attacking alternatives, though Mikulic's return offers a timely option.

Form (last 5)

ST Johnstone vs Motherwell stats

Last meetings

• 2025-08-16ST Johnstone 0-1 Motherwell
• 2025-04-26Motherwell 3-2 ST Johnstone
• 2025-01-25ST Johnstone 2-1 Motherwell
• 2025-01-18ST Johnstone 1-0 Motherwell
• 2024-11-09Motherwell 2-1 ST Johnstone
• 2024-08-31ST Johnstone 1-2 Motherwell

Other Scottish Premiership matches

• Aberdeen – Falkirk
• Celtic – Dundee Utd
• Dundee – Kilmarnock
• ST Mirren – Hibernian
• Heart Of Midlothian – Rangers
• Dundee Utd – Heart Of Midlothian
• Kilmarnock – ST Johnstone
• Motherwell – ST Mirren