Scottish Premiership

St Johnstone vs Motherwell, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone
  • 3': Ryan McGowan
FT
1 - 1
Motherwell
  • 29': Thelonius Bair

About

St Johnstone are hosting Motherwell at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
  • 1': Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Calum Butcher (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Blair Spittal following a set piece situation.
  • 2': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
  • 2': Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Goal! St. Johnstone 1, Motherwell 0. Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Liam Kelly (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Georgie Gent (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 10': Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 12': Andrew Halliday (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 18': David Keltjens (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
  • 21': Offside, Motherwell. Theo Bair is caught offside.
  • 25': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 26': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
  • 26': Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': David Keltjens (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Blair Spittal (Motherwell).
  • 29': Goal! St. Johnstone 1, Motherwell 1. Theo Bair (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross.
  • 31': Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone).
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Matt Smith.
  • 35': Dimitar Mitov (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Calum Butcher (Motherwell).
  • 35': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Diallang Jaiyesimi replaces Liam Gordon because of an injury.
  • 38': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
  • 38': Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (St. Johnstone).
  • 39': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by David Keltjens.
  • 40': Diallang Jaiyesimi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Calum Butcher (Motherwell).
  • 42': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
  • 42': Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Diallang Jaiyesimi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
  • 45': Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Andrew Halliday (Motherwell).
  • 45'+4': Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Andrew Halliday (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Matt Smith (St. Johnstone).
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diallang Jaiyesimi.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, St. Johnstone 1, Motherwell 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins St. Johnstone 1, Motherwell 1.
  • 47': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Max Kucheryavyi.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith with a through ball.
  • 48': Foul by Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (St. Johnstone).
  • 48': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell with a cross.
  • 50': Andrew Halliday (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Harry Paton (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Harry Paton (Motherwell).
  • 58': Offside, Motherwell. Theo Bair is caught offside.
  • 60': David Keltjens (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Diallang Jaiyesimi (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Max Kucheryavyi with a cross.
  • 61': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Connor Smith replaces Max Kucheryavyi.
  • 61': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Nicky Clark replaces Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka.
  • 61': Substitution, Motherwell. Lennon Miller replaces Andrew Halliday.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Diallang Jaiyesimi (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Graham Carey following a fast break.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Georgie Gent (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell with a cross.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Lennon Miller (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Paton with a cross.
  • 66': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by David Keltjens.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Harry Paton (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 68': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 73': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Matt Smith (St. Johnstone).
  • 74': Connor Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
  • 76': Foul by Connor Smith (St. Johnstone).
  • 76': Georgie Gent (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Connor Smith (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
  • 79': Attempt saved. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 80': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Andy Considine.
  • 81': Substitution, Motherwell. Sam Nicholson replaces Davor Zdravkovski.
  • 83': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Sven Sprangler replaces Graham Carey.
  • 84': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by David Keltjens.
  • 85': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
  • 85': Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Diallang Jaiyesimi (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Smith with a cross.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Blair Spittal (Motherwell).
  • 90'+1': Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 90'+1': Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, St. Johnstone 1, Motherwell 1.
  • 0': Match ends, St. Johnstone 1, Motherwell 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: McDiarmid Park
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 3,412

SPFL Premiership Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Celtic 5 +14 15
2 Aberdeen 5 +7 15
3 Rangers 5 +5 10
4 Dundee United 5 +2 8
Full Table

Line-Ups

STJ St Johnstone (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Dimitar Mitov (GK)
6 Liam Gordon
4 Andrew Considine
5 Ryan McGowan
34 Daniel Phillips Yellow Card
22 Matt Smith
19 Luke Robinson
33 David Keltjens
29 Benjamin Mgunga-Kimpioka
15 Maksym Kucheriavyi
11 Graham Carey
St Johnstone Substitutes:
Dave Richards, Sven Sprangler, Tony Gallacher, Kerr Smith, Nicholas Clark, Oludare Olufunwa, Connot Smith, Fran Franczak, Diallang Jaiyesimi.

MOT Motherwell (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Liam Kelly (GK) Yellow Card
66 Calum Butcher
16 Paul McGinn
5 Bevis Mugabi
11 Andy Halliday Yellow Card
17 Davor Zdravkovski Yellow Card
3 Georgie Gent
2 Stephen O'Donnell
14 Thelonius Bair
7 Blair Spittal
12 Harrison Patton
Motherwell Substitutes:
Callan Elliot, Shane Blaney, Maximilian Rossmann, Aston Oxborough, Sam Nicholson, Mark Ferrie, Luca Ross, Dylan Wells, Lennon Miller.

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