Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 John Beaton
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Colin Steven
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fir Park!
- 5' Ross MacIver has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stephane Omeonga.
- 29' Mark Gillespie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Donnelly.
- 37' Christian Doidge is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Peter Hartley made 298 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Daryl Horgan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Motherwell FC have won 348 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Christian Ilic exits the field as Sherwin Seedorf enters on 62.
- 65' Hibernian FC make a change. Florian Kamberi trudges off to be replaced by Scott Allan on 65 minutes.
- 70' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christy Manzinga is hanging Ross MacIver on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Daryl Horgan as he departs to be replaced by James Gullan.
- 81' Mikael Ndjoli is replacing James Scott for the Motherwell FC side.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 6
-
17
James Scott ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 81'
- 31
- 19
- 16
-
37
Ross MacIver ↓ Christy Manzinga 74'
Bench
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 62'
- 52
- 24
-
44
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 81'
- 1
- 2
-
12
Christy Manzinga ↑ 74'
Coach
Steve Robinson
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 9
- 11
- 17
- 40
- 10
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ James Gullan 78'
-
22
Florian Kamberi ↓ Scott Allan 65'
- 16
- 4
- 1
Bench
-
23
Scott Allan ↑ 65'
- 27
- 3
- 33
- 24
-
47
James Gullan ↑ 78'
- 20
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.3
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Hibernian FC
59%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 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
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

