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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Motherwell FC launch into their encounter with Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Robert Snodgrass is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Dan Casey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Alan Forrest has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 1 appearances.
- 40' Jonathan Obika has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Against the run of play, Blair Spittal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Devlin is withdrawn and Jorge Grant gets his opportunity.
- 51' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' James Furlong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Michael Smith by Alan Forrest on 59 minute.
- 60' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 60 minute. James Hill leaves to be changed by Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 61' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 61 minute. Michael Smith leaves to be changed by Alan Forrest.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Poor challenge from James Furlong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Alex Cochrane is withdrawn and Yutaro Oda gets his opportunity.
- 80' Callum Slattery is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dean Cornelius at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Sean Goss by Stephen O'Donnell on 83 minute.
- 85' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Calum Butcher is withdrawn and Bevis Mugabi gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Motherwell FC beats Heart of Midlothian FC
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Stephen O'Donnell 83'
- 99
- 9
-
66
Calum Butcher ↓ Bevis Mugabi 89'
- 16
- 1
- 52
- 24
- 18
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Riku Danzaki 89'
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 89'
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 83'
-
8
Callum Slattery ↑ 80'
- 17
-
14
Riku Danzaki ↑ 89'
- 15
-
12
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 80'
- 26
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 77
- 3
-
72
James Hill ↓ Nathaniel Atkinson 60'
-
29
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Garang Kuol 60'
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Jorge Grant 46'
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Alan Forrest 59'
- 28
- 9
-
19
Alex Cochrane ↓ Yutaro Oda 78'
Bench
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 46'
- 15
- 13
- 16
-
12
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 60'
-
88
Yutaro Oda ↑ 78'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 59'
- 8
-
61
Garang Kuol ↑ 60'
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
2023-02-19
Motherwell FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-02-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Dundee United FC
W
2023-02-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–3
Rangers FC
L
2023-01-29
Livingston FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-01-18
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2023-01-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
St. Mirren FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
59%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
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.