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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' The referee calls foul for Jake Doyle-Hayes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Sean Goss gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' 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.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart Kettlewell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikael Mandron is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 32' Hibernian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Hibernian FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 42' Josh Campbell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Jake Doyle-Hayes as he departs to be replaced by Harry McKirdy.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! David Marshall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' What a strike from Kevin van Veen! The score is 0-2.
- 57' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Blair Spittal by Harry Paton on 57 minute.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' GOAL! Kevin Nisbet fires home to make it 1-2!
- 63' The crowd applauds Lewis Stevenson as he leaves the pitch. Marijan Cabraja steps in for Hibernian FC.
- 66' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Mikael Mandron has done his job and it is now time for Jack Aitchison to step up.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Mykola Kukharevych is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Jeggo.
- 81' Matthew Hoppe makes way for Ewan Henderson at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin van Veen makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. James Furlong is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Stephen O'Donnell has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Furlong on 85 minute.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 302 games and scored 395 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 16
- 4
- 32
- 15
-
13
Matthew Hoppe ↓ Ewan Henderson 81'
- 25
-
26
Conrad Egan-Riley ↓ Joe Newell 63'
- 14
Bench
-
22
Harry McKirdy ↑ 46'
-
11
Joe Newell ↑ 63'
-
18
Ewan Henderson ↑ 81'
- 17
- 2
-
3
Marijan Cabraja ↑ 63'
-
99
Mykola Kukharevych ↑ 63'
- 10
- 31
Coach
Lee Johnson
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
-
21
Mikael Mandron ↓ Jack Aitchison 66'
- 66
- 16
- 1
- 52
- 24
- 18
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Harry Paton 57'
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 20
- 5
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 85'
- 4
- 17
-
99
Harry Paton ↑ 57'
-
15
Jack Aitchison ↑ 66'
- 38
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 5 |
| Kevin van Veen | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Myziane Maolida | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Motherwell FC
69%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

