Premiership duel: Close contest expected between Motherwell and Hibernian

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Fir Park (13742 seats)

It's still early in the Premiership season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Motherwell - Hibernian preview!

Motherwell and Hibernian should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Motherwell form and stats

Motherwell's first Premiership home game here at Fir Park ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats from three matches. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Motherwell, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

Motherwell are returning here after visiting Hamilton Academical in a Premiership game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Motherwell lost 1-2 at home to Hearts.

At Fir Park, Motherwell has the goal stats of 2-5 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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Hibernian form and stats

Hibernian have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the Premiership were 0 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats from two fixtures.

There were no winners in Hibernian's previous match, a Premiership home game that ended 2-2 vs St. Johnstone. Prior to that match, a home win 5-3 against Greenock Morton in the League Cup.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Hibernian has managed 1 goal and let in 6 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Motherwell victories, 2 draws and 5 Hibernian wins. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Donnelly
3 goals
P. Hartley
1 goals
C. Long
1 goals

Motherwell missing players

Hibernian missing players

Motherwell Hibernian
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
3 1 0 Played 0 1 3
1 0 0 Won 0 0 1
1 0 0 Drew 0 0 1
1 1 0 Lost 0 1 1
5 2 0 Scored 0 1 4
6 5 0 Conceded 0 6 8
67% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 67%
67% 100% 0% Over 2.5 0% 100% 67%
67% 100% 0% Over 3.5 0% 100% 67%
33% 100% 0% Over 4.5 0% 100% 33%
67% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 67%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 33%
33% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
8.7 5 0 Corners For (avg) 0 2 3.7
4 5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 14 8
3 5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 4 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Motherwell Last season Hibernian
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
3 1   Played   1 3
1 0   Won   0 1
1 0   Drew   0 1
1 1   Lost   1 1
5 2   Scored   1 4
6 5   Conceded   6 8
67% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
67% 100%   Over 1.5   100% 67%
67% 100%   Over 2.5   100% 67%
67% 100%   Over 3.5   100% 67%
33% 100%   Over 4.5   100% 33%
67% 100%   BTTS   100% 67%
33% 0%   Clean Sheets   0% 33%
33% 0%   Failed To Score   0% 0%
 
8.7 5   Corners For (avg)   2 3.7
4 5   Corners Against (avg)   14 8
3 5   Yellow Cards (avg)   4 2
0 0   Red Cards   1 1

Motherwell
27-07-19 LC Motherwell 4 - 0 Annan Athletic
03-08-19 PR Livingston 0 - 0 Motherwell
10-08-19 PR Motherwell 2 - 5 Celtic
16-08-19 LC Motherwell 1 - 2 Hearts
24-08-19 PR Hamilton Academical 1 - 3 Motherwell
31-08-19 PR Motherwell 14:00 Hibernian
14-09-19 PR Hearts 14:00 Motherwell
21-09-19 PR Motherwell 14:00 Ross County
28-09-19 PR St. Johnstone 14:00 Motherwell
05-10-19 PR Motherwell 14:00 St. Mirren
Hibernian
30-07-19 CF Hibernian 1 - 3 Newcastle United
03-08-19 PR Hibernian 1 - 0 St. Mirren
11-08-19 PR Rangers 6 - 1 Hibernian
17-08-19 LC Hibernian 3 - 3 Greenock Morton
24-08-19 PR Hibernian 2 - 2 St. Johnstone
31-08-19 PR Motherwell 14:00 Hibernian
14-09-19 PR Kilmarnock 14:00 Hibernian
22-09-19 PR Hibernian 14:00 Hearts
25-09-19 LC Kilmarnock 18:45 Hibernian
28-09-19 PR Hibernian 11:30 Celtic

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Celtic 2 2 0 0 12 2 1 1 0 0 7 0 1 1 0 0 5 2 10 6
2 Rangers 2 2 0 0 8 2 1 1 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 6 6
3 Livingston 3 1 2 0 6 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 6 3 3 5
4 Ross County 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 0 1 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
5 Aberdeen 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 4
6 Motherwell 3 1 1 1 5 6 1 0 0 1 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 1 -1 4
7 Hibernian 3 1 1 1 4 8 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 6 -4 4
8 St. Mirren 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
9 Hamilton Academical 3 1 0 2 3 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 3
10 St. Johnstone 3 0 2 1 4 11 1 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 9 -7 2
11 Hearts 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 1
12 Kilmarnock 3 0 1 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 St. Johnstone 38 15 7 16 38 48 3 2 1 0 5 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 -10 52
2 Motherwell 38 15 6 17 46 56 3 2 1 0 8 6 2 0 1 1 1 3 -10 51
3 Livingston 38 11 11 16 42 44 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 0 2 1 6 7 -2 44
4 Hamilton Academical 38 9 6 23 28 75 3 1 2 0 6 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 -47 33
5 St. Mirren 38 8 8 22 34 66 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 2 1 0 7 4 -32 32
6 Dundee 38 5 6 27 31 78 2 0 0 2 2 4 3 1 0 2 4 6 -47 21