Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2025 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2025/26)
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 16 May Motherwell FC H 0–1 L 13 May Rangers FC A 2–1 W 09 May Falkirk FC A 3–1 W 03 May Celtic FC H 1–2 L 26 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–2 L 11 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 May Hibernian FC A 1–0 W 13 May Celtic FC H 2–3 L 09 May Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–1 D 02 May Falkirk FC A 0–1 L 26 Apr Rangers FC A 3–2 W 11 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–3 L Season Stats
Hibernian FC Motherwell FC #5 Position #4 51 Points 54 33 Played 33 13 / 12 / 8 W / D / L 14 / 12 / 7 51 Scored 52 37 Conceded 29 +14 GD +23 1.55 PPG 1.64 39% Win % 42% Key Stats
42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history31% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season47% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this seasonHibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC0-155/–16-301/131-452/346-60–/–61-751/376+2/1■ Scored ■ ConcededMotherwell FC0-15–/116-303/–31-452/346-601/261-75–/476+3/3■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hibernian FC to score. At the same time, Motherwell FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' Elliot Watt is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 35' Motherwell FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lukas Fadinger on 35.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Warren O'Hora made 334 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It’s a booking for Hibernian FC player. Jamie McGrath gets a card.
- 50' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a card on 53.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rocky Bushiri suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' GOAL! Stephen Welsh scores on 62.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Callum Slattery. He receives a card.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Elliot Watt.
- 71' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a card on 71.
- 74' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Lukas Fadinger gets a card.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Motherwell FC winning 33.33% of all matches.
- 84' It’s a booking for Hibernian FC player. Martin Boyle gets a card.
- 89' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a card on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Motherwell FC players.
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Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 25
- 11
- 10
- 19
- 33
- 17
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 47
Bench
- 13
- 4
- 22
- 32
- 20
- 15
- 44
- 12
- 77
Coach David GrayMotherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 20
- 4
- 12
- 8
- 57
- 45
- 18
- 31
- 7
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 19
- 66
- 14
- 28
- 25
- 90
Coach Jens Berthel Askou -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Martin Boyle 7 Kevin Nisbet 5 Kevin van Veen 4 Christian Doidge 3 Elie Youan 2 Bevis Mugabi 2 Myziane Maolida 2 Junior Hoilett 2 Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 31.01 Hibernian FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.25 Motherwell FC xGI would bet for: Motherwell FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.26Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 87% 13% ± 1.5 66% 34% ± 2.5 39% 61% ± 3.5 20% 80% ± 4.5 9% 91% Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw 61%Draw or Motherwell FC 70%Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC 69%Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 14.1%0 – 0 12.7%0 – 1 Actual1 – 0 9.3%1 – 2 8%0 – 2 7.9%2 – 1 6.4%2 – 0 5.1%2 – 2 4.1%1 – 3 3.4%0 – 3 3.3%3 – 1 2.2%Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers -2.5 3% — 97% -2 3% 8% 89% -1.5 11% — 89% -1 11% 17% 72% -0.5 28% — 72% +0.5 60% — 40% +1 60% 22% 18% +1.5 82% — 18% +2 82% 12% 6% +2.5 94% — 6% Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet 29% ✓Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet 37% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.