Thursday , 2 July 2026

Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Motherwell FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sun 13 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Fir Park 6,262 HT 45' · FT 45'
Conor Wilkinson 66' 1–0
Mika Biereth 85' 2–0
2–1 90+4' Adam Le Fondre pen
Y 37' Lewis Miller
Y 60' James Jeggo
Y 68' Joe Newell
Y 88' Martin Boyle
Blair Spittal 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
  • Assistant 2 Paul McAvinue (Scotland)

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

8
6
10
Motherwell FC 24 games · Avg 2.5 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-13 Motherwell FC 2–1 Hibernian FC 2023-04-01 Hibernian FC 1–3 Motherwell FC 2023-01-08 Motherwell FC 2–3 Hibernian FC 2022-10-08 Hibernian FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2021-08-01 Motherwell FC 2–3 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug Hibernian FC H 2–1 W
05 Aug Dundee FC A 1–1 D
28 May Dundee United FC H 3–2 W
24 May Livingston FC A 1–1 D
20 May Ross County FC H 1–0 W
13 May St. Johnstone FC A 2–0 W
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug Motherwell FC A 1–2 L
06 Aug St. Mirren FC H 2–3 L
27 May Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–1 D
24 May Celtic FC H 4–2 W
21 May Rangers FC H 1–3 L
13 May Aberdeen FC A 0–0 D

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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting Hibernian FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Liam Kelly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
  • 15' Paul Hanlon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' Pape Souare has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 378 appearances.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Hibernian FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' Scotland international Lewis Stevenson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 37' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a card on 37.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Mika Biereth on, Theo Bair off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' James Jeggo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 66' Conor Wilkinson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Newell.
  • 71' Hibernian FC make a change. James Jeggo trudges off to be replaced by Ewan Henderson on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 80' Jonathan Obika has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Wilkinson on 80 minute.
  • 85' GOAL! Mika Biereth fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 86' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Stevenson is withdrawn and Elias Hoff Melkersen gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Motherwell FC make a change. Callum Slattery trudges off to be replaced by Davor Zdravkovski on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Hibernian FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Blair Spittal is booked for Motherwell FC — card on 90.
  • Motherwell FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nick Montgomery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-13 Motherwell FC 2–1 Hibernian FC 2023-04-01 Hibernian FC 1–3 Motherwell FC 2023-01-08 Motherwell FC 2–3 Hibernian FC 2022-10-08 Hibernian FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2021-08-01 Motherwell FC 2–3 Hibernian FC

Motherwell FC Form

2023-08-13 Motherwell FC 2–1 Hibernian FC W 2023-08-05 Dundee FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2023-05-28 Motherwell FC 3–2 Dundee United FC W 2023-05-24 Livingston FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2023-05-20 Motherwell FC 1–0 Ross County FC W 2023-05-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Motherwell FC W

Hibernian FC Form

2023-08-13 Motherwell FC 2–1 Hibernian FC L 2023-08-06 Hibernian FC 2–3 St. Mirren FC L 2023-05-27 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2023-05-24 Hibernian FC 4–2 Celtic FC W 2023-05-21 Hibernian FC 1–3 Rangers FC L 2023-05-13 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Hibernian FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC51% Draw26% Hibernian FC23%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Hibernian FC
49%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC34% Draw46% Hibernian FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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