Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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
#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' In just a few seconds Fir Park will turn into a battlefield for Motherwell FC and Hibernian FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Hibernian FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Theo Bair, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
  • 35' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
  • 37' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Miller is booked for Hibernian FC — card on 37.
  • 42' James Jeggo, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 55 minute. Theo Bair leaves to be changed by Mika Biereth.
  • 60' That is a card for Hibernian FC. James Jeggo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart Kettlewell might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Conor Wilkinson makes it 1-0.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Newell.
  • 71' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — James Jeggo exits the field as Ewan Henderson enters on 71.
  • 76' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Conor Wilkinson as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Obika steps in for Motherwell FC.
  • 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mika Biereth makes it 2-0.
  • 86' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 86 minute. Lewis Stevenson leaves to be changed by Elias Hoff Melkersen.
  • 87' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Slattery departs to be replaced by Davor Zdravkovski.
  • 88' Martin Boyle was booked on 88.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Blair Spittal argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.

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 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

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
2 / 4
1.5 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC52% Draw27% Hibernian FC21%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Hibernian FC
48%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC34% Draw49% Hibernian FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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