Sunday , 16 August 2026

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Heart of Midlothian FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Tynecastle 18,748 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lawrence Shankland 67' 2–0
Kenneth Vargas 90+2' 2–0
Lawrence Shankland 23' Y
Y 69' Davor Zdravkovski
Y 88' Sam Nicholson

Overview

Match Preview

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Douglas Ross
  • Assistant 2 Sean Carr

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

11
5
8
Heart of Midlothian FC 24 games · Avg 2.4 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-17 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Motherwell FC 2023-11-11 Motherwell FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-09-03 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2023-02-19 Motherwell FC 2–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-11-06 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–2 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Tynecastle. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Beni Baningime has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 319 appearances.
  • 20' Motherwell FC have won 342 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' Poor challenge from Lawrence Shankland. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 33' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Devine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
  • 46' The whistle greets Beni Baningime as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Atkinson.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Scott Fraser has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 62' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Georgie Gent departs to be replaced by Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 67' A stunning finish from Lawrence Shankland — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 69' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 69.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Lennon Miller is replaced by Sam Nicholson.
  • 77' Cameron Devlin gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Calem Nieuwenhof and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Sam Nicholson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 87' Alex Cochrane, a England , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Sam Nicholson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 2-0 Motherwell FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Naismith

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-02-17 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Motherwell FC 2023-11-11 Motherwell FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-09-03 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2023-02-19 Motherwell FC 2–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-11-06 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–2 Motherwell FC

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

Motherwell FC Form

2024-02-17 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-02-14 Aberdeen FC 3–3 Motherwell FC D 2024-02-06 Motherwell FC 5–0 Ross County FC W 2024-02-03 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2024-01-02 Hibernian FC 2–2 Motherwell FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49 Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Heart of Midlothian FC53% Draw27% Motherwell FC20%
Actual: Heart of Midlothian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Motherwell FC
47%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Heart of Midlothian FC34% Draw49% Motherwell FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC

Handicap Heart of Midlothian FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.