Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Lee (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Ross County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Tynecastle Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 30' Lawrence Shankland is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 45' Andy Halliday picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Cameron Devlin is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 48.
- 53' The whistle greets Kenneth Vargas as he departs to be replaced by Yan Dhanda.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lennon Miller on 54 minutes.
- 60' What a moment for Lawrence Shankland! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' The Scotland Alan Forrest breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 3-0!
- 68' The crowd applauds Tony Watt as he leaves the pitch. Luke Armstrong steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 72' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Lawrence Shankland is withdrawn and James Wilson gets his opportunity.
- 80' Craig Halkett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
- 80' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Davor Zdravkovski comes on to replace Callum Slattery.
- 81' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Calem Nieuwenhof on, Beni Baningime off on 81 minutes.
- 84' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Andy Halliday exits the field as Kai Andrews enters on 84.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-3-3Motherwell FC Lineups
4-2-3-1H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 10 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Louis Moult | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2025-05-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Motherwell FC
W
2025-05-03
Ross County FC
1–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-04-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Dundee FC
L
2025-04-12
Motherwell FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2025-04-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Dundee United FC
L
2025-03-29
Celtic FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Motherwell FC
36%
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 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

