Motherwell FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Zurich | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | FC Zurich | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Motherwell FC host Heart of Midlothian FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Hammell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Calvin Miller scoring 1 goals.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lawrence Shankland makes it 0-1.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The -year-old Sondre Solholm Johansen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Joseph Efford exits the field as Rolando Aarons enters on 30.
- 33' Rolando Aarons gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Joseph Efford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 37' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' Peter Haring has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Cochrane on 39 minute.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Stuart McKinstry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rolando Aarons on 45 minute.
- 50' What a strike from Alan Forrest! The score is 0-2.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Barrie McKay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Cameron Devlin makes way for Robert Snodgrass at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 67' Motherwell FC make a change. Barry Maguire trudges off to be replaced by Dean Cornelius on 67 minutes.
- 72' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Nathaniel Atkinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Halliday at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' Stuart McKinstry is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Alan Forrest. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Paul McGinn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' 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 Joseph Efford suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' GOAL! Alan Forrest scores on 90. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland
- 90' Poor challenge from Michael Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Motherwell FC 0-3 Heart of Midlothian FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 9
-
6
Barry Maguire ↓ Dean Cornelius 67'
- 16
- 1
-
4
Ricki Lamie ↓ Bevis Mugabi 67'
- 7
-
11
Joseph Efford ↓ Rolando Aarons 30'
- 15
-
26
Ross Tierney ↓ Louis Moult 67'
Bench
- 13
-
31
Louis Moult ↑ 67'
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 67'
- 2
- 17
-
20
Rolando Aarons ↑ 30'
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↑ 67'
- 28
- 38
Coach
Steven Hammell
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Toby Sibbick 73'
- 3
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 16
- 17
- 9
- 8
-
19
Alex Cochrane ↓ Peter Haring 39'
- 20
Bench
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↑ 73'
-
77
Robert Snodgrass ↑ 64'
- 30
-
29
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 64'
- 7
- 11
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 39'
- 13
-
12
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 73'
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 |
| Claudio Braga | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2022-09-18
Motherwell FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-09-03
Livingston FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
St. Johnstone FC
W
2022-08-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
FC Zurich
L
2022-08-21
Celtic FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-18
FC Zurich
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.