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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Motherwell FC host Heart of Midlothian FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' What a strike from Connor Shields! The score is 1-0.
- 8' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 9' Josh Ginnelly does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 10' Goal! Josh Ginnelly scores his 25 goal in 65 matches.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Ross Stewart is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Toby Sibbick made 236 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Andrew Halliday, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Jake Carroll has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin van Veen is hanging Juhani Ojala on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Callum Slattery gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Ricki Lamie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 63' Ellis Simms gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Andrew Halliday and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Liam Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Liam Boyce is replaced by Cameron Devlin on 75 minute.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Victor Nirennold comes on to replace Connor Shields.
- 90' The whistle greets Connor Shields as he departs to be replaced by Victor Nirennold.
- 2-1 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Louis Moult | 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
4 / 4
1.49
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
56%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.