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Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Motherwell FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 5 Dec 2020 · 15:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Tony Watt 82' Y
Y 89' Stephen McGinn

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Dallas
  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Alan Mulvanny
  • Referee Graham Chambers

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

9
6
10
Motherwell FC 25 games · Avg 2.5 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-05 Motherwell FC 0–3 Hibernian FC 2020-08-15 Hibernian FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2020-01-25 Motherwell FC 0–0 Hibernian FC 2019-11-23 Hibernian FC 3–1 Motherwell FC 2019-08-31 Motherwell FC 3–0 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Hibernian FC H 0–3 L
21 Nov St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
08 Nov Celtic FC H 1–4 L
31 Oct Livingston FC A 2–0 W
24 Oct Ross County FC H 4–0 W
27 Sep Rangers FC H 1–5 L
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Motherwell FC A 3–0 W
24 Nov St. Johnstone FC H 2–2 D
21 Nov Celtic FC H 2–2 D
06 Nov Aberdeen FC A 0–2 L
24 Oct Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
17 Oct Ross County FC A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Motherwell FC Hibernian FC
#3 Position #7
4 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 3
1 Conceded 3
+1 GD +0
2.00 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season

Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). Hibernian FC are 7th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fir Park!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 294 games and scored 342 goals.
  • 10' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Mark O'Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
  • 30' Ryan Porteous is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
  • 59' What a moment for Martin Boyle! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Christian Doidge. He replaces Drey Wright on 69 minute.
  • 70' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sherwin Seedorf is hanging Chris Long on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' Christian Doidge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
  • 76' Stephen McGinn is replacing Melker Hallberg for the Hibernian FC side.
  • 81' Jamie Murphy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tony Watt on 82 minutes.
  • 82' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Liam Polworth by Jake Hastie on 82 minute.
  • 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 88' A stunning finish from Christian Doidge — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 89' Poor challenge from Stephen McGinn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-12-05 Motherwell FC 0–3 Hibernian FC 2020-08-15 Hibernian FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2020-01-25 Motherwell FC 0–0 Hibernian FC 2019-11-23 Hibernian FC 3–1 Motherwell FC 2019-08-31 Motherwell FC 3–0 Hibernian FC

Motherwell FC Form

2020-12-05 Motherwell FC 0–3 Hibernian FC L 2020-11-21 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2020-11-08 Motherwell FC 1–4 Celtic FC L 2020-10-31 Livingston FC 0–2 Motherwell FC W 2020-10-24 Motherwell FC 4–0 Ross County FC W 2020-09-27 Motherwell FC 1–5 Rangers FC L

Hibernian FC Form

2020-12-05 Motherwell FC 0–3 Hibernian FC W 2020-11-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC D 2020-11-21 Hibernian FC 2–2 Celtic FC D 2020-11-06 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Hibernian FC L 2020-10-24 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W 2020-10-17 Ross County FC 0–0 Hibernian FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC31% Draw31% Hibernian FC38%
Actual: Hibernian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Hibernian FC
69%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC22% Draw52% Hibernian FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.