Motherwell FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Alan Muir
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Steven Reid
- Referee David Dunne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Fir Park will turn into a battlefield for Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Ryotaro Meshino, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Chris Long has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Goal! Chris Long scores his 25 goal in 289 matches.
- 45' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The crowd applauds Jamie Walker as he leaves the pitch. Uche Ikpeazu steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Christophe Berra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The crowd applauds James Scott as he leaves the pitch. Devante Cole steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 66' Chris Long was booked on 66.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' A moment of madness from Allan Campbell on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Peter Hartley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Long on 75 minute.
- 80' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Aidan Keena. He replaces Steven MacLean on 85 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Liam Polworth is replaced by Mark O'Hara.
- 90' Jake Mulraney was booked on 90.
- Motherwell FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Peter Hartley 75'
- 3
- 24
- 20
- 22
- 4
- 6
-
17
James Scott ↓ Devante Cole 65'
- 31
- 14
-
19
Liam Polworth ↓ Mark O'Hara 86'
Bench
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 65'
- 11
-
52
Mark O'Hara ↑ 86'
-
5
Peter Hartley ↑ 75'
- 1
- 2
- 37
Coach
Steve Robinson
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
-
10
Jamie Walker ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 58'
- 23
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Craig Wighton 86'
- 6
- 2
- 25
-
18
Steven MacLean ↓ Aidan Keena 85'
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 7
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 58'
-
15
Craig Wighton ↑ 86'
-
35
Aidan Keena ↑ 85'
- 28
- 40
- 30
Coach
Austin MacPhee
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
2019-12-07
Motherwell FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-12-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Livingston FC
D
2019-12-01
Rangers FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-11-23
Kilmarnock FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-11-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
St. Mirren FC
W
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
44%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
12%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.