Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Paul McAvinue (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 21 | Conceded | 17 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 23% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fir Park that hosts another battle between motherwell fc and hibernian fc.
- 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Joe Newell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for motherwell fc.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both motherwell fc and hibernian fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' hibernian fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The 27-year-old Theo Bair has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Lewis Miller was booked on 37.
- 42' motherwell fc looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lukas Fadinger scoring 1 goals.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' hibernian fc have won 405 goals from 309 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Theo Bair is withdrawn and Mika Biereth gets his opportunity.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for James Jeggo.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Conor Wilkinson adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Newell is booked for Hibernian FC — card on 68.
- 71' Hibernian FC ring the changes. James Jeggo has done his job and it is now time for Ewan Henderson to step up.
- 76' Elias Hoff Melkersen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 80 minute. Conor Wilkinson leaves to be changed by Jonathan Obika.
- 85' Mika Biereth is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Lewis Stevenson has done his job and it is now time for Elias Hoff Melkersen to step up.
- 87' Callum Slattery makes way for Davor Zdravkovski at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 88' Martin Boyle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Blair Spittal on 90 minutes earns him a card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for motherwell fc players.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Mika Biereth 55'
- 7
- 77
- 38
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
99
Jonathan Obika ↑ 80'
- 19
- 4
-
17
Davor Zdravkovski ↑ 87'
-
24
Mika Biereth ↑ 55'
- 30
- 11
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 23
- 11
- 9
- 16
- 4
-
2
Lewis Miller ↓ Kanayo Megwa 87'
- 6
-
14
James Jeggo ↓ Ewan Henderson 71'
- 5
Bench
- 19
-
18
Ewan Henderson ↑ 71'
- 10
-
20
Elias Hoff Melkersen ↑ 86'
- 28
- 26
- 25
-
42
Kanayo Megwa ↑ 87'
- 40
Coach
Nick Montgomery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 5 |
| Kevin van Veen | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Lukas Fadinger | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Hibernian FC
54%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

