Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 03 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 03 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting Hibernian FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Motherwell 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.
- 10' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Liam Donnelly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' GOAL! Sherwin Seedorf scores on 23.
- 28' Mark Gillespie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 33' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Ofir Marciano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' 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 Chris Long suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Long.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Motherwell FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lukas Fadinger scoring 1 goals.
- 63' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Glenn Middleton exits the field as Oliver Shaw enters on 63.
- 66' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Sherwin Seedorf is withdrawn and Devante Cole gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 75' Stephen Mallan is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Liam Donnelly is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Jermaine Hylton gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace James Scott by Barry Maguire on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Motherwell FC take all three points.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Jermaine Hylton 66'
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 6
-
17
James Scott ↓ Barry Maguire 88'
- 31
- 19
Bench
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 66'
- 1
- 2
-
15
Barry Maguire ↑ 88'
- 18
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 66'
- 16
Coach
Steve Robinson
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 14
- 7
- 22
- 3
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
19
Glenn Middleton ↓ Oliver Shaw 63'
Bench
- 28
- 6
- 9
- 11
- 25
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↑ 63'
- 20
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 5 |
| Kevin van Veen | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Hibernian FC
45%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

