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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 26
Feb 19, 2023 at 12pm UK
Fir Park Stadium
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Motherwell
2 - 0
Hearts

Obika (40'), Spittal (46')
Furlong (71'), van Veen (85')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Atkinson (85')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Motherwell and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Motherwell 2-1 St Mirren
Wednesday, February 15 at 7.45pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: Hamilton 0-2 Hearts
Friday, February 10 at 7.45pm in Scottish Cup

We said: Motherwell 1-2 Hearts

With Motherwell on a high after their much-needed victory in midweek, they will fancy their chances of replicating their efforts at the weekend. However, despite Hearts' recent inconsistencies, their extra quality should shine through in what we expect to be a competitive fixture. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Hearts win with a probability of 50.7%. A win for Motherwell had a probability of 24.84% and a draw had a probability of 24.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Hearts win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.76%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.59%) and 0-2 (8.89%). The likeliest Motherwell win was 1-0 (7.04%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.62%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 3.8% likelihood.

Result
MotherwellDrawHearts
24.84% (-0.492 -0.49) 24.47% (-0.047000000000001 -0.05) 50.7% (0.542 0.54)
Both teams to score 53.34% (-0.338 -0.34)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.36% (-0.212 -0.21)48.64% (0.21400000000001 0.21)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.25% (-0.192 -0.19)70.76% (0.19399999999999 0.19)
Motherwell Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.01% (-0.527 -0.53)33.99% (0.529 0.53)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29.33% (-0.575 -0.57)70.67% (0.575 0.58)
Hearts Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.8% (0.133 0.13)19.2% (-0.132 -0.13)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
49.12% (0.219 0.22)50.88% (-0.217 -0.22)
Score Analysis
    Motherwell 24.84%
    Hearts 50.69%
    Draw 24.47%
MotherwellDrawHearts
1-0 @ 7.04% (-0.04 -0.04)
2-1 @ 6.27% (-0.101 -0.1)
2-0 @ 3.8% (-0.077 -0.08)
3-1 @ 2.26% (-0.069 -0.07)
3-2 @ 1.86% (-0.049 -0.05)
3-0 @ 1.37% (-0.048 -0.05)
Other @ 2.25%
Total : 24.84%
1-1 @ 11.62% (-0.010000000000002 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.52% (0.057 0.06)
2-2 @ 5.18% (-0.06 -0.06)
3-3 @ 1.02% (-0.023 -0.02)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 24.47%
0-1 @ 10.76% (0.14 0.14)
1-2 @ 9.59% (0.026 0.03)
0-2 @ 8.89% (0.151 0.15)
1-3 @ 5.28% (0.037 0.04)
0-3 @ 4.89% (0.104 0.1)
2-3 @ 2.85% (-0.021 -0.02)
1-4 @ 2.18% (0.024 0.02)
0-4 @ 2.02% (0.051 0.05)
2-4 @ 1.18% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 3.07%
Total : 50.69%

How you voted: Motherwell vs Hearts

Motherwell
Draw
Hearts
Motherwell
16.3%
Draw
20.4%
Hearts
63.3%
49
Head to Head
Nov 6, 2022 3pm
Hearts
3-2
Motherwell
Halliday (45', 47'), Shankland (89' pen.)
Moult (61' pen.), Spittal (79')
Lamie (36')
Sep 18, 2022 3pm
May 11, 2022 7.45pm
Jan 29, 2022 3pm
Hearts
2-0
Motherwell
Halliday (37'), Simms (58')
Haring (68')

Kelly (4'), Goss (80')
Nov 20, 2021 3pm
Motherwell
2-0
Hearts
Shields (23'), Lamie (66')
Watt (90+4')

Moore (48')
Moore (64')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic29243287177075
2RangersRangers29185659263359
3Hibernian30111184541444
4Aberdeen30127113846-843
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd29118103636041
6Hearts30116134340339
7Motherwell30115143650-1438
8St Mirren30105153749-1235
9Ross County3098133151-2035
10Kilmarnock3088143448-1432
11Dundee2977154161-2028
12St Johnstone3075183254-2226


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