Motherwell FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Fir Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Liam Kelly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 17' Lawrence Shankland does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 22' Joseph Efford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Motherwell FC make a change. Joseph Efford trudges off to be replaced by Rolando Aarons on 30 minutes.
- 33' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Rolando Aarons on, Joseph Efford off on 33 minutes.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rolando Aarons.
- 39' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Alex Cochrane has done his job and it is now time for Peter Haring to step up.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 45 minute. Rolando Aarons leaves to be changed by Stuart McKinstry.
- 50' What a strike from Alan Forrest! The score is 0-2.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Cameron Devlin has done his job and it is now time for Robert Snodgrass to step up.
- 67' Dean Cornelius is ready to make an impact after coming on for Barry Maguire at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 73' Nathaniel Atkinson is replacing Andrew Halliday for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 75' Stuart McKinstry is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Alan Forrest will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' A goal from the Scotland international Alan Forrest! He fires home on 90 to make it 0-3!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Michael Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- Another three points for Heart of Midlothian FC.
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 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 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
0.94
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
71%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.