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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Colin Steven
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Hibernian FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Liam Grimshaw has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 15' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Hibernian 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.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephane Omeonga.
- 29' Christian Doidge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Liam Donnelly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Doidge argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Mark Gillespie, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Hibernian FC. Joe Newell will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Croatia international Christian Ilic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Sherwin Seedorf on, Christian Ilic off on 62 minutes.
- 65' Florian Kamberi makes way for Scott Allan at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 70' 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 Daryl Horgan suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Christy Manzinga. He replaces Ross MacIver on 74 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — James Gullan on, Daryl Horgan off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Mikael Ndjoli is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Scott at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Jake Carroll has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thomas James on 89 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Boyle.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 | 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
3 / 4
1.13
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Hibernian FC
59%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

