- St. Johnstone form: St. Johnstone have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
- Motherwell form: Motherwell have lost their last 3 consecutive games.
- Defence stat: St. Johnstone have conceded 7 goals at home in the Premiership 2026-2027 (1.40 per game).
In-form Fowler and Lowry the danger men
St. Johnstone head into their home game against Motherwell on Wednesday off the back of a solid 1-0 away win at Aberdeen and a creditable 1-1 home draw with Dundee United. So, the Saints should be feeling buoyant.
- Josh Fowler has scored all four goals for the Saints in their last 5 games, making him the team's only sharp end.
- In the 2025 League Cup, Motherwell beat St. Johnstone 1-0 in this same fixture so the Steelmen know they can nick it at McDiarmid Park.
- But they have won 3 of the last 5 overall, while the hosts have won the other 2, with no draws in the head-to-head in over 2 years.
Motherwell misfiring
Recent form
Motherwell have lost 5 consecutive games, failing to pick up a point in their last 5 in all competitions. In the same period, they have suffered 3 consecutive defeats away to Dundee FC and Kilmarnock and at home to Celtic.
Standings and tactics
So, although the visitors are the lower-placed club in the Premiership 2026-2027 standings, they are in a deep rut and it is hard to find a reason to support them here. St. Johnstone sit 5th on 12 points from 9 games, while Motherwell are 10th on 8 points.
Simo Valakari has drilled his men to be a flexible back four who are compact defensively and can push out in numbers when the ball is in certain areas. Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson, who has been in charge since 1 July 2026, is more of a possession-based coach and believes in playing through pressure rather than around it.
Motherwell will counter-press aggressively, but they should also try to boss the ball again here.
Hosts have a decent home base
Saints have played 5 home games at McDiarmid Park in the Premiership 2026-2027, posting a solid 2-2-1 record, while Motherwell have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 on the road. The odds indicate that St. Johnstone are the more likely winner at 2.22, ahead of Motherwell at 3.05 and the draw at 3.45.
But the fact that the visitors are almost evens for this game and they have been in such poor form makes us think this could be close and tactical. So, we are taking the hosts to win as our first play and Under 2.5 goals at 1.95 as a smart wager on the side as this has the makings of a chess match with Motherwell looking to control the territory and St. Johnstone looking to hit them in transition.
Alex Lowry has scored 2 of Motherwell's 3 goals in their last 5 so he is carrying the main attacking burden for Motherwell.
