Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | 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' We are underway at Easter Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Motherwell FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Stuart McKinstry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Blair Spittal departs to be replaced by Ross Tierney.
- 28' 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.
- 33' It’s high time Steven Hammell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Easter Road Stadium. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 43' Callum Slattery picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' 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.
- 57' That is a Red card for Motherwell FC. Connor Shields will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Thody Elie Youan makes way for Harry McKirdy at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 62' Mykola Kukharevych has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 448 appearances.
- 64' Nohan Kenneh makes way for Kyle Magennis at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 65' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Marijan Cabraja is withdrawn and Lewis Stevenson gets his opportunity.
- 67' GOAL! Ryan Porteous fires home to make it 1-0!
- 72' Motherwell FC make a change. Kevin van Veen trudges off to be replaced by Louis Moult on 72 minutes.
- 74' A moment of madness from Joseph Efford on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 80' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 80 minute. Mykola Kukharevych leaves to be changed by Elias Hoff Melkersen.
- 85' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stuart McKinstry is hanging Paul McGinn on the field on 85 minute.
- 85' It’s a booking for Hibernian FC player. Harry McKirdy gets a Yellow card.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Penney on 89.
- 1-0 the final result. Motherwell FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 77
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 32
- 3
- 99
-
6
Nohan Kenneh ↓ Kyle Magennis 64'
- 23
Bench
- 13
-
22
Harry McKirdy ↑ 57'
- 18
-
7
Kyle Magennis ↑ 64'
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↑ 65'
- 24
-
20
Elias Hoff Melkersen ↑ 80'
- 25
- 10
Coach
Lee Johnson
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Louis Moult 72'
-
16
Paul McGinn ↓ Stuart McKinstry 85'
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Ross Tierney 23'
- 29
- 11
- 15
Bench
- 13
-
21
Louis Moult ↑ 72'
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 6
-
17
Stuart McKinstry ↑ 85'
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↑ 72'
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 23'
Coach
Steven Hammell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 5 |
| Kevin van Veen | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Motherwell FC
52%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

