Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 John Beaton
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Gordon Crawford
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Hibernian FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' The Scotland Liam Polworth breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 0-1!
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 298 games and scored 348 goals.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Liam Grimshaw. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Ryan Porteous. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' What composure from Christian Doidge! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 25' GOAL! Florian Kamberi fires home to make it 2-1!
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Declan Gallagher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Chris Long, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lukas Fadinger scoring 1 goals.
- 60' Allan Campbell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 65' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Jake Carroll gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Jason Naismith picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Martin Boyle is replacing Florian Kamberi for the Hibernian FC side.
- 73' James Scott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 74' Joe Newell makes way for Daryl Horgan at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 77' Sherwin Seedorf is replacing Jermaine Hylton for the Motherwell FC side.
- 81' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Allan Campbell is replaced by James Scott.
- 84' Hibernian FC make a change. Scott Allan trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Mallan on 84 minutes.
- 85' Chris Maxwell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' What composure from Daryl Horgan! The Ireland international strokes it home. 3-1.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 9
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Daryl Horgan 74'
- 21
-
23
Scott Allan ↓ Stephen Mallan 84'
-
22
Florian Kamberi ↓ Martin Boyle 68'
- 16
- 4
- 8
- 25
- 20
Bench
- 18
- 17
-
10
Martin Boyle ↑ 68'
-
14
Stephen Mallan ↑ 84'
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 74'
- 1
- 32
Coach
Jack Ross
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 9
- 3
- 20
- 5
-
15
Barry Maguire ↓ Mark O'Hara 77'
- 4
-
6
Allan Campbell ↓ James Scott 81'
- 31
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 77'
-
52
Mark O'Hara ↑ 77'
- 24
- 1
- 2
-
17
James Scott ↑ 81'
- 12
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 5 |
| Kevin van Veen | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Bevis Mugabi | 2 |
| Myziane Maolida | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Motherwell FC
47%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

