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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 70 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 7 |
| 58 | Scored | 52 |
| 28 | Conceded | 29 |
| +30 | GD | +23 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 64% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Heart of Midlothian FC are looking to make home advantage count against Motherwell FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Peter Haring makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 322 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Clevid Dikamona has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Liam Grimshaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Motherwell FC make a change. Alex Gorrin trudges off to be replaced by Gael Bigirimana on 64 minutes.
- 69' Ireland international Charles Dunne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Rose departs to be replaced by Ryan Bowman.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Gorrin made 293 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arnaud Djoum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 82' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Sean Clare is replaced by Olly Lee.
- 83' The whistle greets Richard Tait as he departs to be replaced by James Scott.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carl McHugh.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David Turnbull suffering a number of foals already.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 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
1.41
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Motherwell FC
46%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.