Motherwell FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Heart of Midlothian FC gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Kaiyne Woolery has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bevis Mugabi suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Connor Shields adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Ginnelly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Taylor Moore picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 59' Liam Boyce has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Woodburn on 59 minute.
- 64' Taylor Moore was booked on 64.
- 66' A goal from the Scotland international Ricki Lamie! He fires home on 66 to make it 2-0!
- 67' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Josh Ginnelly is replaced by Armand Gnanduillet.
- 71' Aaron McEneff has so much to prove this time. He replaces Beni Baningime on 71 minute.
- 76' Michael Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Kaiyne Woolery is withdrawn and Stephen O'Donnell gets his opportunity.
- 85' England international Sean Goss has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' The crowd applauds Connor Shields as he leaves the pitch. Justin Amaluzor steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 90' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 90 minute. Sean Goss leaves to be changed by Liam Grimshaw.
- With this win, Motherwell FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Liam Grimshaw 90'
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 32
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 16
- 29
- 21
Bench
- 3
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 80'
-
23
Liam Grimshaw ↑ 90'
- 18
- 12
- 15
-
17
Justin Amaluzor ↑ 86'
Coach
Graham Alexander
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Beni Baningime ↓ Aaron McEneff 71'
- 18
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↓ Liam Boyce 59'
- 3
- 30
- 15
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
10
Liam Boyce ↑ 59'
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 67'
- 7
- 11
- 5
- 13
-
8
Aaron McEneff ↑ 71'
Coach
Robbie Neilson
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
2021-11-20
Motherwell FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2021-11-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
Dundee United FC
W
2021-10-30
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2021-10-27
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2021-10-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Dundee FC
D
2021-10-16
Rangers FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
57%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
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.