Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Anthony Cooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ 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)
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Hibernian FC and Motherwell FC is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Gboly Ariyibi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' The Scotland Marc McNulty breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-0!
- 19' The referee calls foul for Tom Aldred. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Hibernian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' The referee calls foul for David Gray. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' GOAL! David Gray fires home to make it 2-0!
- 44' Florian Kamberi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' Sean Mackie gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces David Gray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Easter Road Stadium. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Curtis Main has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' The crowd applauds Allan Campbell as he leaves the pitch. Elliott Frear steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 72' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvyn Bartley is hanging Vykintas Slivka on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Danny Johnson on, Gboly Ariyibi off on 76 minutes.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Gorrin on 78.
- 83' 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.
- 85' Fraser Murray gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Daryl Horgan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hibernian FC 2-0 Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 40
- 5
- 14
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Fraser Murray 85'
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
2
David Gray C ↓ Sean Mackie 47'
Bench
-
6
Marvin Bartley ↑ 72'
-
33
Fraser Murray ↑ 85'
-
43
Sean Mackie ↑ 47'
- 49
- 48
- 32
- 41
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Danny Johnson 76'
- 20
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ James Scott 68'
- 2
- 18
- 14
-
8
Allan Campbell ↓ Elliott Frear 68'
- 28
- 23
- 32
Bench
- 6
- 22
-
24
Danny Johnson ↑ 76'
- 4
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 68'
-
35
James Scott ↑ 68'
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| 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
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Motherwell FC
46%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.