Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 21 | Conceded | 17 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 23% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Motherwell FC welcome Hibernian FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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 Stephen Mallan suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Donnelly.
- 21' Peter Hartley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' The Netherlands Sherwin Seedorf breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-0!
- 28' Jermaine Hylton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Stevenson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Motherwell FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Scott Allan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Glenn Middleton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Long argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Motherwell FC have won 351 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Hibernian FC make a change. Glenn Middleton trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Shaw on 63 minutes.
- 66' Devante Cole has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sherwin Seedorf on 66 minute.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Declan Gallagher.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephen Mallan.
- 80' Liam Donnelly doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Jermaine Hylton gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Barry Maguire. He replaces James Scott on 88 minute.
- Hibernian FC will have plenty to reflect on. Motherwell FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Bevis Mugabi | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Hibernian FC
48%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.