Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Alastair Mather
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Dundee United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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 game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Aston Oxborough, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Musa Drammeh makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Motherwell FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Shane Blaney makes way for Moses Ebiye at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 51' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 56' Motherwell FC have won 342 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 65.
- 66' A moment of madness from Adam Forrester on 66 minutes earns him a card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Cameron Devlin.
- 72' Jack Vale is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 75' Marvin Kaleta is replacing Andy Halliday for the Motherwell FC side.
- 77' Liam Boyce makes way for Beni Baningime at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 82' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. James Penrice has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Jorge Grant gets a card.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart Kettlewell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Yan Dhanda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Musa Drammeh on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Heart of Midlothian FC players.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
27
Liam Boyce ↓ Beni Baningime 77'
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Alan Forrest 89'
- 14
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 16
- 29
-
21
James Wilson ↓ Kenneth Vargas 77'
- 35
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↓ Yan Dhanda 89'
Bench
-
6
Beni Baningime ↑ 77'
-
20
Yan Dhanda ↑ 89'
- 28
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 89'
- 23
- 5
- 18
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 77'
- 25
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
-
20
Shane Blaney ↓ Moses Ebiye 46'
- 52
- 4
- 2
- 15
-
12
Harry Paton ↓ Sam Nicholson 46'
-
55
Tawanda Maswanhise ↓ Jack Vale 75'
-
7
Tom Sparrow ↓ Davor Zdravkovski 46'
- 23
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Marvin Kaleta 75'
Bench
- 22
- 16
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↑ 46'
-
24
Moses Ebiye ↑ 46'
- 5
-
6
Davor Zdravkovski ↑ 46'
-
77
Jack Vale ↑ 75'
- 1
-
21
Marvin Kaleta ↑ 75'
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
2025-01-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Motherwell FC
W
2024-12-29
Ross County FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2024-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Hibernian FC
L
2024-12-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2024-12-15
Kilmarnock FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-12-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Dundee FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Motherwell FC
50%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.