Motherwell FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fir Park!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 294 games and scored 342 goals.
- 10' Austria international Michael Steinwender has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Sander Kartum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Kofi Balmer by Johnny Koutroumbis on 20 minute.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Elton Kabangu on 23 minutes.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Poor challenge from Adam Forrester. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Cameron Devlin on, Musa Drammeh off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The 25-year-old Calem Nieuwenhof has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 323 goals from 308 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 61 minute. Andy Halliday leaves to be changed by Kai Andrews.
- 66' Beni Baningime was booked on 66.
- 71' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Beni Baningime by Alan Forrest on 71 minute.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Will Dickson is replacing Tawanda Maswanhise for the Motherwell FC side.
- 84' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Calem Nieuwenhof is hanging Elton Kabangu on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The whistle greets Michael Steinwender as he departs to be replaced by Craig Halkett.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 88
- 52
- 2
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ Harry Paton 81'
- 15
- 5
- 56
- 55
- 7
- 38
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Kai Andrews 61'
Bench
- 59
- 13
-
22
Johnny Koutroumbis ↑ 20'
-
12
Harry Paton ↑ 81'
- 6
- 90
-
54
Kai Andrews ↑ 61'
- 23
-
58
Will Dickson ↑ 81'
Coach
Michael Wimmer
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
-
6
Beni Baningime ↓ Alan Forrest 71'
- 7
- 1
- 30
- 16
- 19
- 29
- 15
- 27
- 35
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↓ Cameron Devlin 46'
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 2
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 46'
- 12
-
4
Craig Halkett ↑ 90'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 71'
-
9
Lawrence Shankland ↑ 46'
-
8
Calem Nieuwenhof ↑ 84'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 10 |
| Andrew Halliday | 4 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Connor Shields | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2025-04-12
Motherwell FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2025-04-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Dundee United FC
L
2025-03-29
Celtic FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2025-03-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Ross County FC
W
2025-03-02
Hibernian FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2025-02-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
St. Mirren FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Motherwell FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
62%
Motherwell FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
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.