Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 03 Nov | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Motherwell FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' What a strike from Peter Haring! The score is 1-0.
- 19' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 24' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Levein will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Gael Bigirimana gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Alex Gorrin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Ryan Bowman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Rose on 70 minute.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Michael Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 82' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Sean Clare is replaced by Olly Lee.
- 83' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Richard Tait is replaced by James Scott.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carl McHugh.
- 89' Oliver Bozanic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Another three points for Heart of Midlothian FC.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Olly Lee 82'
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 26
- 11
- 18
- 28
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 17
- 13
-
8
Olly Lee ↑ 82'
- 16
- 12
- 20
- 38
Coach
Craig Levein
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 24
- 4
-
2
Richard Tait C ↓ James Scott 83'
- 18
- 14
- 22
-
15
Andy Rose ↓ Ryan Bowman 70'
-
23
Alex Gorrin ↓ Gael Bigirimana 64'
Bench
- 21
- 8
-
17
Gael Bigirimana ↑ 64'
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 70'
-
35
James Scott ↑ 83'
- 29
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 10 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-12-08
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Motherwell FC
W
2018-12-05
St. Johnstone FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2018-12-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Rangers FC
L
2018-11-24
St. Mirren FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-11-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2018-11-03
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Motherwell FC
46%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
19.1%
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 28% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.