Motherwell FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee David Doig
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Shaftesbury FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Motherwell FC to score. At the same time, Heart of Midlothian FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Curtis Main, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Against the run of play, Steven Naismith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Mark Gillespie comes on to replace Trevor Carson.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Uche Ikpeazu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Danny Johnson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 55' 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.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Elliott Frear is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Cadden at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' James Dunne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 73' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Callum Morrison trudges off to be replaced by Clevid Dikamona on 73 minutes.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Gael Bigirimana was booked on 80.
- 80' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Olly Lee is replaced by Oliver Bozanic.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' The whistle greets Uche Ikpeazu as he departs to be replaced by Steven MacLean.
- 88' Poor challenge from Tom Aldred. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 6
-
24
Danny Johnson ↓ Ryan Bowman 61'
-
1
Trevor Carson ↓ Mark Gillespie 31'
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 17
- 15
Bench
-
20
Mark Gillespie ↑ 31'
- 22
- 14
- 28
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 61'
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 61'
- 23
Coach
Steve Robinson
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Olly Lee ↓ Oliver Bozanic 80'
- 3
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Steven MacLean 87'
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 11
- 38
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 80'
- 17
- 13
- 15
-
20
Steven MacLean ↑ 87'
- 23
-
30
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 73'
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 10 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Louis Moult | 2 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-09-15
Motherwell FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-09-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–1
St. Mirren FC
W
2018-08-25
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-08-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Celtic FC
W
2018-08-04
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2017-04-29
Villarreal CF
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.59
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
79%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 27% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.