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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Gordon Crawford
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Easter Road Stadium!
- 5' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' Liam Polworth is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Poor challenge from Liam Grimshaw. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' A moment of madness from Ryan Porteous on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 21' GOAL! Christian Doidge fires home to make it 1-1!
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Florian Kamberi makes it 2-1.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Mark Gillespie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Paul Hanlon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 306 appearances.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Carroll on 65.
- 67' Jason Naismith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Martin Boyle on, Florian Kamberi off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 302 games and scored 351 goals.
- 74' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Joe Newell has done his job and it is now time for Daryl Horgan to step up.
- 77' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Jermaine Hylton is replaced by Sherwin Seedorf.
- 81' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — James Scott on, Allan Campbell off on 81 minutes.
- 84' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Scott Allan is withdrawn and Stephen Mallan gets his opportunity.
- 85' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' A stunning finish from Daryl Horgan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Hibernian FC players.
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 |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Bevis Mugabi | 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
1.11
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Motherwell FC
44%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

