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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 13 | Points | 20 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 26 |
| 21 | Conceded | 22 |
| -6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 23% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fir Park that hosts another battle between Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 349 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 23' A goal from the Scotland international Connor Shields! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Goss made 393 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 306 games and scored 355 goals.
- 48' Taylor Moore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Liam Boyce has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Woodburn on 59 minute.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Taylor Moore is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Red card on 64.
- 66' Ricki Lamie adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Armand Gnanduillet comes on to replace Josh Ginnelly.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Aaron McEneff. He replaces Beni Baningime on 71 minute.
- 76' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Kaiyne Woolery makes way for Stephen O'Donnell at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' Justin Amaluzor gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Connor Shields and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Sean Goss makes way for Liam Grimshaw at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Louis Moult | 2 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
| Connor Shields | 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
1 / 4
1.62
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
60%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.