Sunday , 2 August 2026

Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2026-27
Hibernian FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sun 2 Aug 2026 · 15:30 UTC Easter Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 40' Lukas Fadinger pen
Martin Boyle pen 56' 1–1
1–2 85' Ibrahim Said
Josh Mulligan 48' Y
Y 55' Oscar Priestman
Y 68' Lukas Fadinger
Y 76' Thomas Sparrow

Overview

Match Preview

Hibernian FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Livingston FC 33 16
2 St. Mirren FC 1 3
3 St. Johnstone FC 1 3
4 Aberdeen FC 1 3
5 Rangers FC 1 1
6 Dundee United FC 1 1
7 Motherwell FC 0 0
8 Celtic FC 0 0
9 Dundee FC 0 0
10 Hibernian FC 0 0
11 Kilmarnock FC 1 0
12 Heart of Midlothian FC 1 0
13 Falkirk FC 1 0

Head-to-Head

10
6
9
Hibernian FC 25 games · Avg 2.5 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-02 Hibernian FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2026-05-16 Hibernian FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2026-03-21 Motherwell FC 0–0 Hibernian FC 2026-01-10 Hibernian FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2025-11-25 Motherwell FC 2–0 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Motherwell FC H 1–2 L
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
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Hibernian FC A 2–1 W
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

Season Stats

Hibernian FC Motherwell FC
#10 Position #7
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Hibernian FC are 10th (0 pts). Motherwell FC are 7th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hibernian FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Hibernian FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Motherwell FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Felix Passlack needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Hibernian FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' What a strike from Lukas Fadinger! The score is 0-1.
  • 45' The 21-year-old Jamie Knight-Lebel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 48' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a card on 48.
  • 53' 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.
  • 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Oscar Priestman on 55 minutes.
  • 56' Goal! Martin Boyle scores his 60 goal in 298 matches.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Rudi Molotnikov. He replaces Adam Mayor on 60 minute.
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Jake Girdwood-Reich is replaced by Jamie Knight-Lebel on 66 minute.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Fadinger argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 73' Ante Suto gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Martin Boyle and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Alex Lowry comes on to replace Regan Charles-Cook.
  • 76' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 76.
  • 81' 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.
  • 82' Ewan Wilson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emmanuel Longelo at the 82 minute mark.
  • 85' Goal! Ibrahim Said scores his 1 goal in 294 matches.
  • 90' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Gray

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Johansson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-08-02 Hibernian FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2026-05-16 Hibernian FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2026-03-21 Motherwell FC 0–0 Hibernian FC 2026-01-10 Hibernian FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2025-11-25 Motherwell FC 2–0 Hibernian FC

Hibernian FC Form

2026-08-02 Hibernian FC 1–2 Motherwell FC L 2026-05-16 Hibernian FC 0–1 Motherwell FC L 2026-05-13 Rangers FC 1–2 Hibernian FC W 2026-05-09 Falkirk FC 1–3 Hibernian FC W 2026-05-03 Hibernian FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2026-04-26 Hibernian FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC L

Motherwell FC Form

2026-08-02 Hibernian FC 1–2 Motherwell FC W 2026-05-16 Hibernian FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2026-05-13 Motherwell FC 2–3 Celtic FC L 2026-05-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2026-05-02 Falkirk FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2026-04-26 Rangers FC 2–3 Motherwell FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.33 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC17% Draw40% Motherwell FC43%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 63%
37%
± 1.5 30%
70%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Motherwell FC
83%
Hibernian FC or Motherwell FC
60%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC7% Draw71% Motherwell FC22%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.7%
0 – 1
23.8%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.1%
2 – 0
1.5%
2 – 1
1.4%
1 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 11% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 28% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 10% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
72% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.