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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | #9 |
| 20 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 15 |
| 22 | Conceded | 21 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC is underway.
- 5' Danny Johnson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Ryan Bowman, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Peter Haring has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 349 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Alex Gorrin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Sean Clare has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richard Tait, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Gael Bigirimana on, Alex Gorrin off on 64 minutes.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Andy Rose exits the field as Ryan Bowman enters on 70.
- 75' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Sean Clare is replaced by Olly Lee on 82 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! James Scott comes on to replace Richard Tait.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carl McHugh on 84.
- 89' Carl McHugh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 306 appearances.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Louis Moult | 2 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Claudio Braga | 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
2 / 4
2.18
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Motherwell FC
38%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.