Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Falkirk FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Celtic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Falkirk FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 51 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 13 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 7 |
| 51 | Scored | 52 |
| 37 | Conceded | 29 |
| +14 | GD | +23 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 39% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Motherwell FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Motherwell 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.
- 20' Lukas Fadinger has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 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.
- 32' Elliot Watt was booked on 32.
- 35' What a strike from Lukas Fadinger! The score is 0-1.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Jamie McGrath.
- 50' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Josh Mulligan. He receives a card.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' What a strike from Stephen Welsh! The score is 0-2.
- 66' Callum Slattery is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Elliot Watt gets a card.
- 71' Miguel Chaiwa was booked on 71.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Lukas Fadinger.
- 79' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 84' Martin Boyle was booked on 84.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Nicky Cadden.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 25
- 11
- 10
- 19
- 33
- 17
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 47
Bench
- 13
- 4
- 22
- 32
- 20
- 15
- 44
- 12
- 77
Coach
David Gray
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 20
- 4
- 12
- 8
- 57
- 45
- 18
- 31
- 7
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 19
- 66
- 14
- 28
- 25
- 90
Coach
Jens Berthel Askou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 7 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 5 |
| Kevin van Veen | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Bevis Mugabi | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 3
1.01
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Motherwell FC
70%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
69%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.