Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heart of Midlothian FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Liam Boyce makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 16' 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.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Grimshaw.
- 22' A stunning finish from Stephen Kingsley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Kaiyne Woolery has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 334 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Justin Amaluzor, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Halliday. He replaces Craig Halkett on 56 minute.
- 61' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 312 games and scored 334 goals.
- 69' Gary Mackay-Steven gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Ben Woodburn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Taylor Moore argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Justin Amaluzor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Grimshaw on 76 minute.
- 81' Peter Haring is replacing Barrie McKay for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 82' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Kevin van Veen exits the field as Connor Shields enters on 82.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Beni Baningime will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan McGinley.
- 2-0 the final result. Motherwell FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Peter Haring 81'
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
19
Craig Halkett ↓ Andrew Halliday 56'
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 30
- 7
-
11
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 69'
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 81'
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 56'
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Connor Shields 82'
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 32
- 2
-
23
Liam Grimshaw ↓ Justin Amaluzor 76'
- 1
- 14
- 16
Bench
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 20
- 12
-
29
Connor Shields ↑ 82'
-
17
Justin Amaluzor ↑ 76'
Coach
Graham Alexander
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
2021-10-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Motherwell FC
W
2021-09-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Livingston FC
W
2021-09-18
Ross County FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2021-09-12
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Hibernian FC
D
2021-08-28
Dundee United FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-08-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Motherwell FC
42%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.