Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (7 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
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Motherwell FC host Hibernian FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Gorrin, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Vykintas Slivka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Sean Mackie gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Ryan Porteous and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' Hibernian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Florian Kamberi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephane Omeonga.
- 43' GOAL! David Turnbull scores on 43. Assisted by Jake Hastie
- 46' The whistle greets Stephane Omeonga as he departs to be replaced by Vykintas Slivka.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Alex Gorrin will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lukas Fadinger scoring 1 goals.
- 58' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Gboly Ariyibi is replaced by Ross McCormack on 64 minute.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The whistle greets Curtis Main as he departs to be replaced by Conor Sammon.
- 80' Oliver Shaw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvyn Bartley at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Gael Bigirimana on, Jake Hastie off on 88 minutes.
- Another three points for Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Ross McCormack 64'
- 20
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Conor Sammon 76'
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 28
- 23
-
32
Jake Hastie ↓ Gael Bigirimana 88'
Bench
-
44
Ross McCormack ↑ 64'
- 6
- 24
-
19
Conor Sammon ↑ 76'
- 4
-
17
Gael Bigirimana ↑ 88'
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 14
- 7
- 22
- 3
- 4
-
6
Marvin Bartley ↓ Oliver Shaw 80'
- 1
-
36
Ryan Porteous ↓ Sean Mackie 28'
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 18
-
8
Vykintas Slivka ↑ 46'
- 33
- 2
-
43
Sean Mackie ↑ 28'
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↑ 80'
- 41
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 5 |
| Kevin van Veen | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Bevis Mugabi | 2 |
| Myziane Maolida | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Hibernian FC
58%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.