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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Fir Park will turn into a battlefield for Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 312 games and scored 334 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Graham Alexander made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Callum Slattery has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Connor Shields doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Souttar made 312 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' The 34-year-old Armand Gnanduillet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Taylor Moore on 48.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Ben Woodburn is replaced by Liam Boyce.
- 64' Poor challenge from Taylor Moore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 66' Against the run of play, Ricki Lamie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' The whistle greets Josh Ginnelly as he departs to be replaced by Armand Gnanduillet.
- 71' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 71 minute. Beni Baningime leaves to be changed by Aaron McEneff.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 80' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen O'Donnell is hanging Kaiyne Woolery on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taylor Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 86' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Connor Shields is replaced by Justin Amaluzor on 86 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Sean Goss as he departs to be replaced by Liam Grimshaw.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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
0 / 4
1.43
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 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
63%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
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.