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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Anthony Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | #9 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 17 | Conceded | 21 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Hibernian FC have kicked off against Motherwell FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian 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.
- 19' The Scotland Marc McNulty breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-0!
- 19' Tom Aldred was booked on 19.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' David Gray picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! David Gray gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Aldred, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Sean Mackie is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Gray at the 47 minute mark.
- 52' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 53' Sean Mackie is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Lewis Stevenson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 68' The crowd applauds Allan Campbell as he leaves the pitch. Elliott Frear steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 72' Hibernian FC make a change. Vykintas Slivka trudges off to be replaced by Marvyn Bartley on 72 minutes.
- 76' Motherwell FC make a change. Gboly Ariyibi trudges off to be replaced by Danny Johnson on 76 minutes.
- 78' Alex Gorrin is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Daryl Horgan departs to be replaced by Fraser Murray.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Gorrin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Bevis Mugabi | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Motherwell FC
43%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.