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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Lee (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heart of Midlothian FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
- 30' Lawrence Shankland puts Heart of Midlothian FC on the lead.
- 45' Andy Halliday has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 48' That is a card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Cameron Devlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Yan Dhanda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenneth Vargas at the 53 minute mark.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Lennon Miller.
- 60' The Scotland Lawrence Shankland breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-0!
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Alan Forrest gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Tony Watt by Luke Armstrong on 68 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Lawrence Shankland as he leaves the pitch. James Wilson steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Halkett argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' The crowd applauds Callum Slattery as he leaves the pitch. Davor Zdravkovski steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 81' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Beni Baningime is withdrawn and Calem Nieuwenhof gets his opportunity.
- 84' The whistle greets Andy Halliday as he departs to be replaced by Kai Andrews.
- With this win, Heart of Midlothian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
2 / 4
1.52
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Motherwell FC
46%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

