Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' 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.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Kelly on 4.
- 9' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Jordan Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The whistle greets Barry Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Sean Goss.
- 37' Andrew Halliday has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 293 games and scored 340 goals.
- 46' The whistle greets John Souttar as he departs to be replaced by Toby Sibbick.
- 51' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' GOAL! Ellis Simms scores on 58.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Peter Haring. He replaces Cameron Devlin on 60 minute.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Peter Haring.
- 71' Motherwell FC make a change. Jordan Roberts trudges off to be replaced by Connor Shields on 71 minutes.
- 76' Liam Shaw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Boyce departs to be replaced by Barrie McKay.
- 80' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Sean Goss has done his job and it is now time for Justin Amaluzor to step up.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Alex Cochrane on, Andrew Halliday off on 87 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Barrie McKay 78'
- 3
- 15
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Peter Haring 60'
- 1
- 11
-
4
John Souttar ↓ Toby Sibbick 46'
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Alex Cochrane 87'
- 12
- 20
Bench
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↑ 46'
-
18
Barrie McKay ↑ 78'
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↑ 60'
- 30
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 60'
- 13
- 8
- 22
-
17
Alex Cochrane ↑ 87'
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Jordan Roberts ↓ Connor Shields 71'
- 11
- 9
- 3
- 19
- 2
-
6
Barry Maguire ↓ Sean Goss 34'
- 1
- 16
- 21
Bench
-
27
Sean Goss ↑ 34'
- 7
- 5
- 23
- 14
- 12
-
29
Connor Shields ↑ 71'
- 17
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 10 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2022-01-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Motherwell FC
W
2021-11-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2021-11-20
Motherwell FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2021-11-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
Dundee United FC
W
2021-10-30
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2021-10-27
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Motherwell FC
46%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.5%
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.