Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Irvine
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Dundee United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 70 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 7 |
| 58 | Scored | 52 |
| 28 | Conceded | 29 |
| +30 | GD | +23 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 64% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Frankie Kent has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Peter Haring suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' A goal from the England international Callum Slattery! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-1!
- 34' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Naismith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Motherwell FC have won 340 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Poor challenge from Paul McGinn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Cameron Devlin exits the field as Kenneth Vargas enters on 72.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Davor Zdravkovski. He replaces Callum Slattery on 75 minute.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' Oliver Shaw gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Theo Bair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Peter Haring makes way for Alan Forrest at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 90' Oliver Shaw was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Kenneth Vargas 72'
- 15
-
5
Peter Haring ↓ Alan Forrest 89'
- 28
- 13
- 11
- 9
- 19
- 51
Bench
- 21
- 12
- 7
- 30
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 89'
- 22
- 16
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 72'
- 25
Coach
Steven Naismith
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Oliver Shaw 81'
- 12
- 7
- 22
-
38
Lennon Miller ↓ Nathan McGinley 89'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Nathan McGinley ↑ 89'
-
18
Oliver Shaw ↑ 81'
-
17
Davor Zdravkovski ↑ 75'
- 30
- 23
- 34
- 3
- 11
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
2023-09-03
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Motherwell FC
L
2023-08-27
Dundee FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-08-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Kilmarnock FC
D
2023-08-05
St. Johnstone FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-05-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Hibernian FC
D
2023-05-24
Rangers FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
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 Motherwell FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Motherwell FC
66%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.