Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
- Assistant 1 Douglas Ross
- Assistant 2 Sean Carr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | 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' The ball is rolling at Tynecastle. Heart of Midlothian FC are looking to make home advantage count against Motherwell FC.
- 5' The 25-year-old Jack Vale has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Beni Baningime made 319 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Dexter Lembikisa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Nathaniel Atkinson gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Beni Baningime and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 56' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Georgie Gent has done his job and it is now time for Stephen O'Donnell to step up.
- 67' Lawrence Shankland does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Davor Zdravkovski argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Lennon Miller is replaced by Sam Nicholson on 74 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Cameron Devlin on, Calem Nieuwenhof off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' 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.
- 88' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Sam Nicholson gets a card.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 2-0 Motherwell FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
- 29
- 3
- 2
- 15
- 28
- 17
- 9
- 19
- 8
- 81
Bench
- 21
- 7
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 77'
- 1
-
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 46'
- 11
- 22
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Steven Naismith
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 5
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 12
- 17
- 28
- 21
-
38
Lennon Miller ↓ Sam Nicholson 74'
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 20
- 99
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 62'
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↑ 74'
- 29
- 30
- 27
- 37
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
2024-02-17
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Motherwell FC
W
2024-02-07
St. Johnstone FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-02-03
Dundee FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-01-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2024-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
Dundee FC
W
2024-01-02
Livingston FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Motherwell FC
47%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.