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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Fir Park. Motherwell FC are looking to make home advantage count against Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 15' James Hill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' A goal from the England international Jonathan Obika! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-0!
- 45' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 46' The Scotland Blair Spittal breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 2-0!
- 46' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Cameron Devlin by Jorge Grant on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 59' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Forrest is hanging Michael Smith on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathaniel Atkinson is hanging James Hill on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' The whistle greets Michael Smith as he departs to be replaced by Alan Forrest.
- 66' Kevin van Veen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Furlong.
- 76' Jorge Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Yutaro Oda comes on to replace Alex Cochrane.
- 80' Dean Cornelius makes way for Callum Slattery at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 83' The crowd applauds Sean Goss as he leaves the pitch. Stephen O'Donnell steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 85' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Bevis Mugabi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Calum Butcher at the 89 minute mark.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Motherwell FC and Heart of Midlothian FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Ricki Lamie | 2 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 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
0 / 4
1.33
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
66%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.