Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 Sean Carr
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 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' That's the starting whistle at Easter Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hibernian FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Obita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dylan Vente, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Elie Youan makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' Denmark international Mika Biereth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The Canada forward Theo Bair breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-1!
- 40' Hibernian FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Georgie Gent argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Kelly made 251 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' It’s high time Nick Montgomery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Dylan Levitt is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Rory Whittaker departs to be replaced by Lewis Stevenson.
- 64' What a strike from Bevis Mugabi! The score is 1-2.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Davor Zdravkovski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Dylan Levitt by Rudi Molotnikov on 76 minute.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Mika Biereth departs to be replaced by Jonathan Obika.
- 86' Josh Landers gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Will Fish and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Newell.
- 89' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Calum Butcher comes on to replace Harry Paton.
- The points are shared — Hibernian FC 2-2 Motherwell FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 23
- 11
-
9
Dylan Vente ↓ Harry McKirdy 86'
- 4
- 7
-
6
Dylan Levitt ↓ Rudi Molotnikov 76'
- 10
-
5
Will Fish ↓ Josh Landers 86'
- 49
Bench
-
22
Harry McKirdy ↑ 86'
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↑ 63'
- 26
- 14
- 31
-
35
Rudi Molotnikov ↑ 76'
- 40
-
53
Josh Landers ↑ 86'
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 14
-
12
Harry Paton ↓ Calum Butcher 89'
- 7
- 17
-
24
Mika Biereth ↓ Jonathan Obika 83'
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
99
Jonathan Obika ↑ 83'
-
66
Calum Butcher ↑ 89'
- 19
- 39
- 35
- 42
- 43
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
1.6
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Motherwell FC
56%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

