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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 54 | Points | 51 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 14 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 13 / 12 / 8 |
| 52 | Scored | 51 |
| 29 | Conceded | 37 |
| +23 | GD | +14 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 42% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Motherwell FC host Hibernian FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charles Dunne, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Ryan Porteous is replaced by Sean Mackie.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Gauld suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Stephane Omeonga is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 43' Assisted by Jake Hastie with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Turnbull makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 46' Hibernian FC make a change. Stephane Omeonga trudges off to be replaced by Vykintas Slivka on 46 minutes.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Alex Gorrin will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Mackie.
- 63' Vykintas Slivka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 64' Ross McCormack is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gboly Ariyibi at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Kamberi made 297 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Steven Whittaker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Curtis Main is replaced by Conor Sammon.
- 80' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Marvyn Bartley is replaced by Oliver Shaw on 80 minute.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Motherwell FC make a change. Jake Hastie trudges off to be replaced by Gael Bigirimana on 88 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Motherwell FC players.
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 | 7 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 5 |
| Kevin van Veen | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Bevis Mugabi | 2 |
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Hibernian FC
58%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.