Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at . Motherwell FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hibernian FC.
- 5' 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 Lewis Stevenson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Donnelly is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Magnificent from Sherwin Seedorf! That is 2 goals in 114 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Scotland international Steven Whittaker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chris Long.
- 56' Motherwell FC have won 340 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 63' Oliver Shaw is replacing Glenn Middleton for the Hibernian FC side.
- 66' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Sherwin Seedorf by Devante Cole on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Declan Gallagher is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 75' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' What a moment for Liam Donnelly! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 86' Magnificent from Jermaine Hylton! That is 3 goals in 15 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Barry Maguire is hanging James Scott on the field on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 | 7 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 5 |
| Kevin van Veen | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Bevis Mugabi | 2 |
| Myziane Maolida | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Hibernian FC
44%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.