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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Callum Spence
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC has kicked off!
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Jake Hastie, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Motherwell FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jake Hastie on 13.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 23' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' John Souttar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 37' A stunning finish from Steven Naismith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Grimshaw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 47' Oliver Bozanic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Aidan Keena has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christophe Berra on 53.
- 56' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 59 minute. Conor Shaughnessy leaves to be changed by Ben Garuccio.
- 64' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Elliott Frear comes on to replace Gboly Ariyibi.
- 69' Carl McHugh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Gorrin on 69 minute.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Allan Campbell made 294 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Aidan Keena gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Sean Clare and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The crowd applauds Curtis Main as he leaves the pitch. James Scott steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 86' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 90' What composure from David Turnbull! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ben Garuccio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Jake Mulraney trudges off to be replaced by Clevid Dikamona on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Motherwell FC 2-1 Heart of Midlothian FC.
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 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 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
2 / 4
1.07
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
57%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.