Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 16.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Falkirk FC | 12 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 11 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 12 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 12 | 9 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 11 | Scored | 14 |
| 17 | Conceded | 20 |
| -6 | GD | -6 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 18% | Win % | 25% |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Hibernian FC are 12th (8 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/5
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Easter Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hibernian FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ricki Lamie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 15' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Bevis Mugabi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lukas Fadinger scoring 1 goals.
- 54' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Sherwin Seedorf departs to be replaced by Jermaine Hylton.
- 56' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Daryl Horgan is replaced by Scott Allan.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Motherwell FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Tony Watt on, Jordan White off on 73 minutes.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Josh Doig exits the field as Lewis Stevenson enters on 79.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 304 games and scored 396 goals.
- 89' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Paul McGinn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 90 minute. Stephen O'Donnell leaves to be changed by Liam Grimshaw.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hibernian FC 0-0 Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Melker Hallberg 56'
- 10
- 13
- 6
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Scott Allan 56'
- 4
- 1
- 5
-
25
Josh Doig ↓ Lewis Stevenson 79'
- 15
Bench
-
23
Scott Allan ↑ 56'
- 14
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↑ 79'
- 2
- 24
- 27
- 19
- 21
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↑ 56'
Coach
Jack Ross
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
29
Callum Lang ↓ Chris Long 73'
- 7
- 16
- 33
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 4
- 31
-
9
Jordan White ↓ Tony Watt 73'
Bench
-
99
Chris Long ↑ 73'
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 73'
- 15
-
2
Liam Grimshaw ↑ 90'
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 54'
- 11
- 21
- 19
- 23
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
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Motherwell FC
59%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

