Motherwell FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Ross County 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' KICK OFF: Heart of Midlothian FC gets underway.
- 3' Goal! Connor Shields scores his 3 goal in 12 matches.
- 8' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' Josh Ginnelly makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Heart of Midlothian FC are in front.
- 10' What composure from Josh Ginnelly! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juhani Ojala, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 298 games and scored 348 goals.
- 40' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Kevin van Veen comes on to replace Juhani Ojala.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Slattery argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Ricki Lamie makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The whistle greets Andrew Halliday as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Simms.
- 68' Motherwell FC have won 348 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ross Tierney. He replaces Callum Slattery on 69 minute.
- 74' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Boyce departs to be replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 75' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 75 minute. Liam Boyce leaves to be changed by Cameron Devlin.
- 80' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Peter Haring made 312 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' Victor Nirennold gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Connor Shields and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Victor Nirennold gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Connor Shields and will look to change the dynamic.
- Another three points for Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 4
-
14
Juhani Ojala ↓ Kevin van Veen 46'
-
16
Callum Slattery ↓ Ross Tierney 69'
- 18
- 29
-
20
Joseph Efford ↓ Bevis Mugabi 90'
Bench
-
32
Victor Nirennold ↑ 90'
-
11
Liam Shaw ↑ 69'
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↑ 46'
- 7
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 90'
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 69'
- 41
- 45
Coach
Graham Alexander
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↓ Stephen Kingsley 75'
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Cameron Devlin 75'
- 9
- 30
- 15
- 11
- 5
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Ellis Simms 63'
- 12
- 17
Bench
-
3
Stephen Kingsley ↑ 75'
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 75'
- 1
-
2
Michael Smith ↑ 75'
- 4
- 8
-
20
Ellis Simms ↑ 63'
- 49
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
2022-05-11
Motherwell FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-05-07
Celtic FC
4–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-04-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Ross County FC
D
2022-04-24
Dundee United FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-04-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Hibernian FC
W
2022-04-02
Ross County FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
62%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
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.