League-position context
Motherwell rank8th
ST Johnstone rank10th
Motherwell points37
ST Johnstone points31
Motherwell: #8 · 37 pts · GD -5
38 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
ST Johnstone: #10 · 31 pts · GD -22
44 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.