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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Kevin Graham
- Referee Gary Hilland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Carroll.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sherwin Seedorf, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' What a moment for Declan Gallagher! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Donnelly.
- 27' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Scott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 51' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Andrew Irving by Loic Damour on 51 minute.
- 52' What a strike from Sherwin Seedorf! The score is 0-2.
- 53' A moment of madness from Sherwin Seedorf on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Steven MacLean trudges off to be replaced by Ryotaro Meshino on 56 minutes.
- 58' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' What a moment for Uche Ikpeazu! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christophe Berra on 62.
- 64' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Jamie Brandon by Conor Washington on 64 minute.
- 65' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Sherwin Seedorf is replaced by Jermaine Hylton.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Jermaine Hylton makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 66.
- 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' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Devante Cole exits the field as Chris Long enters on 72.
- 77' Liam Polworth, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Mark O'Hara has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Scott on 78 minute.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' Goal! Ryotaro Meshino scores his 16 goal in 403 matches.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Uche Ikpeazu on 90.
- 2-3 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Louis Moult | 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
1.19
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Motherwell FC
67%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.