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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' In just a few seconds Tynecastle Park will turn into a battlefield for Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Kelly argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 9' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Motherwell 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.
- 19' DR Congo international Beni Baningime has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robbie Neilson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Motherwell FC make a change. Barry Maguire trudges off to be replaced by Sean Goss on 34 minutes.
- 37' Goal! Andrew Halliday scores his 10 goal in 414 matches.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets John Souttar as he departs to be replaced by Toby Sibbick.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ellis Simms, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' A stunning finish from Ellis Simms — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Cameron Devlin makes way for Peter Haring at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Peter Haring was booked on 68.
- 71' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Jordan Roberts by Connor Shields on 71 minute.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' The crowd applauds Liam Boyce as he leaves the pitch. Barrie McKay steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sean Goss on 80 minutes.
- 81' Justin Amaluzor gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Sean Goss and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Alex Cochrane comes on to replace Andrew Halliday.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Heart of Midlothian FC 2-0 Motherwell FC.
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 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Claudio Braga | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 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
2 / 4
2.35
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Motherwell FC
39%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

