Match analysis
ScotlandPremiership
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premiership fixture.
Value VinnyThe pickST Johnstone win
The numbers don't lie, and in this one they're pointing firmly at ST Johnstone. Motherwell arrive at ST Johnstone's ground having lost their last five matches, scoring just three goals and conceding thirteen along the way. That is not a team in transition; that is a team in…
PajimonThe pickST Johnstone win
Right, so we've got ST Johnstone hosting Motherwell on 28 October, and I'm telling you, this one's got a proper meaty angle for us. No vegetables here, just the good stuff. Let's start with the elephant in the room: Motherwell have lost their last five. Five straight defeats…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickST Johnstone win
Sometimes, the wisest path is the one the numbers point to, young one. And tonight, at ST Johnstone's ground, the numbers whisper a clear truth about Motherwell's plight. Five matches. Five defeats. That is the current run for Motherwell, a stretch in which they have scored just…
Mr SimpleThe pickST Johnstone win
Right, so we've got ST Johnstone at home to Motherwell on 28 October, and if I'm being honest, this one's got a bit of a one-sided feel to it. Let's start with the visitors. Motherwell have lost their last five games, and I'm not talking about narrow defeats here. They've gone…
Motherwell make the trip to ST Johnstone tomorrow for a Premiership fixture. The Elo numbers point one way: Motherwell rate 1501 on the road, against 1437 for ST Johnstone.
ST Johnstone are blowing hot and cold: their last five read L D W D L. The last five for Motherwell go L L L L L, and on that evidence they are in a dreadful run. They have gone five without a victory.
ST Johnstone average 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against on home soil. On their travels Motherwell are scoring 1.4 and letting in 2.6 per game. Over 2.5 goals is the obvious lean, with the scoring and conceding rates combining to 3.1 a game.
Our best-value bet here is ST Johnstone to win at odds of 2.27, from four tipster previews on this match. All four of them agree, which says plenty.
| ST JohnstoneHome | Rating | MotherwellAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,443 | Overall | 1,528 |
| 1,437 | Match venue | 1,501 |
| 1,437 | At home | 1,542 |
| 1,407 | Away | 1,501 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,405 | Attack | 1,507 |
| 1,507 | Defence | 1,559 |
| 1,399 | Home attack | 1,498 |
| 1,400 | Away attack | 1,504 |
| 1,515 | Home defence | 1,574 |
| 1,476 | Away defence | 1,525 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,313 | Goal environment | 1,972 |
| 1,345 | Home goals | 1,832 |
| 1,468 | Away goals | 1,640 |
| 1,489 | Possession | 1,541 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,456 | Set-piece attack | 1,493 |
| 1,458 | Set-piece defence | 1,494 |
| 1,486 | Close games | 1,474 |
| 1,437 | Winning margin | 1,538 |
Match venue compares ST Johnstone at home with Motherwell away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
ST Johnstone and Motherwell have met 50 times since August 2012: ST Johnstone have won 23, Motherwell have taken 16 and 11 were drawn. Our ST Johnstone vs Motherwell prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
