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 at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Heart of Midlothian FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Rolando Aarons has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 18' Barry Maguire gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Allan Campbell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 21' Chris Long adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' 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.
- 28' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Sean Clare is withdrawn and Jamie Walker gets his opportunity.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Barry Maguire catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Declan Gallagher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Boyce is hanging Oliver Bozanic on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Conor Washington adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' 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.
- 71' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 73 minute. Liam Polworth leaves to be changed by David Turnbull.
- 78' Mark O'Hara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Ryotaro Meshino. He replaces Lewis Moore on 80 minute.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Aaron Hickey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Sean Clare ↓ Jamie Walker 28'
- 9
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↓ Liam Boyce 46'
- 14
- 2
- 28
- 1
- 26
- 51
-
27
Lewis Moore ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 80'
Bench
-
29
Liam Boyce ↑ 46'
-
10
Jamie Walker ↑ 28'
- 23
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 80'
- 40
- 32
- 41
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 52
- 20
- 5
- 2
- 4
-
6
Allan Campbell ↓ Barry Maguire 18'
- 31
- 14
- 17
-
19
Liam Polworth ↓ David Turnbull 73'
Bench
- 11
- 8
- 1
-
15
Barry Maguire ↑ 18'
-
7
David Turnbull ↑ 73'
- 12
- 37
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
2020-03-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Motherwell FC
D
2020-03-03
Hibernian FC
1–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2020-02-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-02-12
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2020-02-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–3
Kilmarnock FC
L
2020-02-01
St. Johnstone FC
3–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Motherwell FC
62%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

