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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee John McCrossan
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC get this one started.
- 5' Clevid Dikamona, a Congo , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Lewis Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Barry Maguire is hanging Allan Campbell on the field on 18 minute.
- 21' Chris Long puts Motherwell FC on the lead.
- 26' Scotland international Barry Maguire has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Sean Clare makes way for Jamie Walker at the 28 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Barry Maguire argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Liam Polworth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 1 appearances.
- 46' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Oliver Bozanic exits the field as Liam Boyce enters on 46.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Conor Washington makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Clevid Dikamona argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Declan Gallagher made 251 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Polworth departs to be replaced by David Turnbull.
- 78' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Mark O'Hara gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Ryotaro Meshino gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Lewis Moore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Peter Hartley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Hickey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- It finishes all square. Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC share the spoils 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 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Louis Moult | 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
2.02
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Motherwell FC
52%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

