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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Motherwell FC gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' 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.
- 17' Lawrence Shankland is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Kingsley, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Joseph Efford by Rolando Aarons on 30 minute.
- 33' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Joseph Efford is replaced by Rolando Aarons on 33 minute.
- 37' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 39' Peter Haring has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Cochrane on 39 minute.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 308 games and scored 323 goals.
- 45' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Rolando Aarons is replaced by Stuart McKinstry on 45 minute.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Alan Forrest makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 60' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 323 goals from 308 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Robert Snodgrass comes on to replace Cameron Devlin.
- 67' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Barry Maguire is replaced by Dean Cornelius.
- 72' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Andrew Halliday by Nathaniel Atkinson on 73 minute.
- 75' Stuart McKinstry is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alan Forrest.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Cameron Devlin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Alan Forrest does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Smith is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 0-3.
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 |
| 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
2022-09-18
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
0.79
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
73%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
0 – 1
15.3%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 24% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.