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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee David Doig
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 54 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 14 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 52 | Scored | 58 |
| 29 | Conceded | 28 |
| +23 | GD | +30 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 42% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' James Dunne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 20' Gael Bigirimana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' Steven Naismith does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 31' Motherwell FC make a change. Trevor Carson trudges off to be replaced by Mark Gillespie on 31 minutes.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Uche Ikpeazu.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Scotland international Steven MacLean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliott Frear is hanging Christopher Cadden on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Tom Aldred 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richard Tait, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Gael Bigirimana. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Oliver Bozanic on, Olly Lee off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Uche Ikpeazu makes way for Steven MacLean at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Aldred on 88 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 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
0.74
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
77%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 25% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.