The big picture

St Johnstone come in 7th on the ladder with 17 points; Motherwell are 9th on 13. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

St Johnstone are 4–4–5 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.5 against.

Motherwell are 3–6–4 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

St Johnstone have won one of their last five and most recently beat Dundee 2–1.

Motherwell have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Dundee United 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 24 times on our records since 2018: St Johnstone 9, Motherwell 10, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 2–2 at McDiarmid Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Motherwell by 4 goals in 2019-20 (4–0).

Players to watch

For St Johnstone, watch Josh Fowler (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Josh Campbell (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Motherwell, watch Alexander Lowry (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lukas Fadinger (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At McDiarmid Park

St Johnstone have won 8 of their last 22 at McDiarmid Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, St Johnstone have the edge.