Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Frank Connor
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Kevin Graham
- Referee Gary Hilland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 03 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | 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' The game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 9' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Halkett made 251 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Declan Gallagher adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Heart of Midlothian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 37' 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 Steven MacLean suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Motherwell FC have won 355 goals from 306 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Loic Damour gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Andrew Irving and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' Sherwin Seedorf adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sherwin Seedorf.
- 56' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Steven MacLean exits the field as Ryotaro Meshino enters on 56.
- 58' Craig Halkett is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 61' Goal! Uche Ikpeazu scores his 19 goal in 319 matches.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christophe Berra.
- 64' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Jamie Brandon is replaced by Conor Washington on 64 minute.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jermaine Hylton. He replaces Sherwin Seedorf on 65 minute.
- 66' GOAL! Jermaine Hylton fires home to make it 1-3!
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 72' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Devante Cole is replaced by Chris Long.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Mark O'Hara has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Scott on 78 minute.
- 83' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 86' What composure from Ryotaro Meshino! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 90' Uche Ikpeazu is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 13
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 18
- 11
- 26
- 51
-
40
Andrew Irving ↓ Loic Damour 51'
Bench
-
22
Loic Damour ↑ 51'
-
9
Conor Washington ↑ 64'
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 56'
- 2
- 35
- 38
- 1
Coach
Craig Levein
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Chris Long 72'
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 6
-
17
James Scott ↓ Mark O'Hara 78'
- 31
- 19
Bench
-
9
Chris Long ↑ 72'
-
52
Mark O'Hara ↑ 78'
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 65'
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 |
| Claudio Braga | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-09-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–3
Motherwell FC
L
2019-08-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-08-25
Celtic FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-08-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Ross County FC
D
2019-08-04
Aberdeen FC
3–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-19
Celtic FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Motherwell FC
57%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.