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 William Collum
- Assistant 1 Douglas Ross
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 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Fir Park. Motherwell FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hibernian FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Myziane Maolida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Newell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 35' It’s high time Stuart Kettlewell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Motherwell FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Jack Vale is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a card for Nathan Moriah-Welsh.
- 53' 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.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rocky Bushiri on 55.
- 56' Blair Spittal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' A stunning finish from Myziane Maolida — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Nathan Moriah-Welsh by Dylan Levitt on 67 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Stephen O'Donnell as he departs to be replaced by Sam Nicholson.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 309 games and scored 405 goals.
- 79' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Martin Boyle exits the field as Josh Campbell enters on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 89' Mark Ferrie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lennon Miller at the 89 minute mark.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 14
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Oliver Shaw 89'
- 17
- 28
-
38
Lennon Miller ↓ Mark Ferrie 89'
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 66
- 5
-
18
Oliver Shaw ↑ 89'
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↑ 69'
- 24
- 39
-
30
Mark Ferrie ↑ 89'
- 11
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Hibernian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 11
- 17
-
10
Martin Boyle ↓ Josh Campbell 80'
- 33
- 7
- 12
- 30
- 20
- 5
Bench
- 9
- 19
- 16
- 4
-
32
Josh Campbell ↑ 80'
-
6
Dylan Levitt ↑ 67'
- 10
- 13
- 44
Coach
Nick Montgomery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Hibernian FC
57%
Motherwell FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

