Match Report
In the standings it was St. Johnstone 1st on 12 points, Motherwell 1st on 10 — separated by 2. Motherwell had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 3.75/0.5 for St. Johnstone and 2/0.75 for Motherwell (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.68.
St. Johnstone came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Motherwell arrived off three consecutive draws. St. Johnstone had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; Motherwell, 9.
Across 40 recorded meetings, St. Johnstone have 19 wins to Motherwell's 12, with 9 draws, at 2.58 goals per meeting.
McDiarmid Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,696.
Goal scorers
Motherwell: Lukas Fadinger (108')
Key stats
Possession: St. Johnstone 38% · Motherwell 62% · Total shots: 11-15 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 2-13