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 at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Callum Spence
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Heart of Midlothian FC get us underway at Fir Park.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 10' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' Against the run of play, Jake Hastie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' David Turnbull, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Gorrin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Arnaud Djoum was booked on 34.
- 37' Steven Naismith adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 42' Liam Grimshaw has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 47' 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.
- 52' 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.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Christophe Berra will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' Tom Aldred was booked on 56.
- 59' The whistle greets Conor Shaughnessy as he departs to be replaced by Ben Garuccio.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Frear. He replaces Gboly Ariyibi on 64 minute.
- 69' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Alex Gorrin is withdrawn and Carl McHugh gets his opportunity.
- 74' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Sean Clare is replaced by Aidan Keena on 78 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Curtis Main is replaced by James Scott.
- 86' The 31-year-old Uche Ikpeazu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' David Turnbull doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ben Garuccio.
- 90' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Jake Mulraney exits the field as Clevid Dikamona enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Motherwell FC players.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Elliott Frear 64'
- 20
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ James Scott 81'
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 28
-
23
Alex Gorrin ↓ Carl McHugh 69'
- 32
Bench
- 6
- 22
- 24
-
4
Carl McHugh ↑ 69'
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 64'
-
35
James Scott ↑ 81'
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Aidan Keena 78'
- 3
- 7
- 13
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 10
- 4
- 26
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Clevid Dikamona 90'
Bench
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↑ 59'
- 8
- 25
- 18
-
35
Aidan Keena ↑ 78'
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 90'
- 1
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 10 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Louis Moult | 2 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-02-17
Motherwell FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-02-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2019-02-01
Kilmarnock FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Dundee FC
L
2018-12-29
Hibernian FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
62%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.