Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell prediction

Premiership · Sun, 13 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Tynecastle Park

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 01:34 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Heart of Midlothian · Motherwell · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell, Premiership on Sun, 13 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Heart of Midlothian host Motherwell in the Premiership on Sunday 13 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Heart of Midlothian are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Motherwell, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

10 of Heart of Midlothian’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Heart of Midlothian’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Heart of Midlothian have three wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.83 points per game, scoring 2.17 and conceding 1.17. Heart of Midlothian have scored 24 goals, the second-most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Heart of Midlothian have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 12 clubs.

Eight of Motherwell’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in six of Motherwell’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Motherwell have no wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.29 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 2.29. Motherwell have scored 14 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Motherwell have conceded 20 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 12 clubs.

Heart of Midlothian are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Heart of Midlothian (third) and Motherwell (ninth) are eight points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Heart of Midlothian the stronger side, 279 rating points above Motherwell (Heart of Midlothian 1780, Motherwell 1501, after at least 307 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 25 October 2026, finished Motherwell 0–2 Heart Of Midlothian.

Team news

Predicted Heart of Midlothian XI (4-2-3-1): B. Reus, J. McCart, M. Fagan-Walcott, S. Kingsley, R. Mato, J. Mcpake, L. Mendy, S. Kerjota, J. Altena, T. Magnússon, C. Braga — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Josh Mcpake (5.2 per match over 15 appearances, three goals and five assists) and Cláudio Braga (4.2 per match over 18 appearances, five goals and three assists) have been Heart of Midlothian’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Heart of Midlothian (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Josh Mcpake averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 1132 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Cláudio Braga averages 2.7 shots per 90 over 1493 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Motherwell XI (4-2-3-1): A. Paulsen, T. Sparrow, M. Emmanuel, M. Moormann, J. Girdwood-Reich, J. Hodge, T. Maswanhise, I. Said, L. Fadinger, J. Kanga, S. Palmer-Houlden — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ibrahim Said (4.3 per match over 13 appearances, two goals and one assist) and Lukas Fadinger (3.8 per match over 13 appearances, two goals) have been Motherwell’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Motherwell (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ibrahim Said averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 928 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Lukas Fadinger averages 0.3 key passes per 90 over 1079 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 13 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Premiership · Tynecastle Park
Head-to-head (last 6): Heart of Midlothian 3 · draws 3 · Motherwell 0 · 2.83 goals/game
Recent form: Heart of Midlothian 1W 1D 3L · Motherwell 1W 1D 3L

Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell (Premiership): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.75

Goals

against 2.13 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.14 / 5.5

Corners

against 5 / 5.25 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.86 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 5.43 / 5.75 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.43 / 1.63

Cards

against 3.43 / 2.25 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Heart of Midlothian for / against	Line	Motherwell for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.14 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	16.43 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	12.75 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.86 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.86 for · 16.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.75 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.43 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Heart of Midlothian

Heart of Midlothian Goalkeeper

Heart of Midlothian — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Beau Reus	15	901343 min	372.5 /90	161.1 /90	00 /90
A. Schwolow	2	90180 min	94.5 /90	63 /90	00 /90

Heart of Midlothian — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Beau Reus n 8	89.1	3 6/5
A. Schwolow n 8	90	2.1 5/1

Heart of Midlothian Defensive

Heart of Midlothian — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. McCart	15	841265 min	171.2 /90	251.8 /90	141 /90	795.6 /90	130.9 /90	30.2 /90
J. Altena	14	861206 min	282.1 /90	191.4 /90	30.2 /90	926.9 /90	131 /90	20.1 /90
O. McEntee	11	76835 min	192 /90	101.1 /90	30.3 /90	535.7 /90	121.3 /90	10.1 /90
M. Fagan-Walcott	9	89803 min	151.7 /90	101.1 /90	70.8 /90	455 /90	141.6 /90	10.1 /90
S. Findlay	9	77691 min	50.7 /90	50.7 /90	50.7 /90	445.7 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90
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Heart of Midlothian — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Cláudio Braga n 8	76.5	1.6 5/3	2.1 6/3	—
Beau Reus n 8	89.1	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
J. McCart n 8	89.1	0.9 5/2	0.9 4/2	—
C. Miller n 8	65	1.6 6/2	1 4/2	—
J. Altena n 8	85.4	0.8 5/1	3.3 8/7	—
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Heart of Midlothian — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Cláudio Braga n 8	76.5	1.3 5/2
J. McCart n 8	89.1	1 5/2
C. Miller n 8	65	1.6 4/2
J. Altena n 8	85.4	2 8/5
Josh Mcpake n 8	68.9	1.6 6/2
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Heart of Midlothian Attacking

Heart of Midlothian — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Cláudio Braga	17	831404 min	50.3 /90	30.2 /90	422.7 /90	171.1 /90	201.3 /90	130.8 /90
Sabah Kerjota	14	49680 min	10.1 /90	20.3 /90	111.5 /90	30.4 /90	162.1 /90	111.5 /90
James wilson	10	68676 min	40.5 /90	00 /90	121.6 /90	60.8 /90	70.9 /90	00 /90
S. Guendouz	8	47376 min	00 /90	00 /90	81.9 /90	20.5 /90	71.7 /90	41 /90
R. Mato	7	43301 min	00 /90	00 /90	61.8 /90	00 /90	30.9 /90	10.3 /90
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Heart of Midlothian — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Cláudio Braga n 8	76.5	2.4 7/4	1.2 5/2
Beau Reus n 8	89.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. McCart n 8	89.1	0.8 4/1	0.1 1/0
C. Miller n 8	65	1.9 7/2	1.6 7/2
J. Altena n 8	85.4	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
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Heart of Midlothian — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heart of Midlothian before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Cláudio Braga n 8	76.5	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
Beau Reus n 8	89.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. McCart n 8	89.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
C. Miller n 8	65	0.7 3/1	0.2 1/0
J. Altena n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Motherwell

Motherwell Goalkeeper

Motherwell — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
A. Paulsen	14	901260 min	533.8 /90	231.6 /90	00 /90

Motherwell — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Paulsen n 8	90	3.6 5/5

Motherwell Defensive

Motherwell — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Emmanuel	14	851196 min	120.9 /90	100.8 /90	50.4 /90	463.5 /90	90.7 /90	20.2 /90
Martin Moormann	13	821069 min	141.2 /90	80.7 /90	121 /90	383.2 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90
T. Sparrow	13	781015 min	282.5 /90	70.6 /90	40.4 /90	554.9 /90	131.2 /90	40.4 /90
J. Girdwood-Reich	12	69831 min	70.8 /90	70.8 /90	80.9 /90	495.3 /90	70.8 /90	00 /90
Jamie Knight-Lebel	7	65458 min	00 /90	30.6 /90	132.6 /90	173.3 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Paulsen n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
M. Emmanuel n 8	84.8	0.5 3/1	0.5 3/1	—
L. Fadinger n 8	78.6	0.9 4/2	1.1 4/2	—
Martin Moormann n 8	83.6	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0	—
T. Sparrow n 8	87.9	1.3 5/3	0.8 4/2	—
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Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Emmanuel n 8	84.8	0.8 4/2
L. Fadinger n 8	78.6	1.9 7/4
Martin Moormann n 8	83.6	1.5 7/2
T. Sparrow n 8	87.9	2 8/5
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 8	80.6	1.3 3/3
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Motherwell Attacking

Motherwell — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Palmer-Houlden	12	59708 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	202.5 /90	70.9 /90	70.9 /90	10.1 /90
R. Charles-Cook	8	48386 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	51.2 /90	30.7 /90	40.9 /90	51.2 /90
E. Björgólfsson	7	21146 min	00 /90	00 /90	95.5 /90	21.2 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90
W. Vogt	5	42208 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90	41.7 /90
W. Vogt	4	33130 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90
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Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Paulsen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Emmanuel n 8	84.8	1.1 6/1	0.4 2/1
L. Fadinger n 8	78.6	0.7 5/0	0.7 5/0
Martin Moormann n 8	83.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
T. Sparrow n 8	87.9	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
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Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Paulsen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Emmanuel n 8	84.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Fadinger n 8	78.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Martin Moormann n 8	83.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Sparrow n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Heart of MidlothianLWDLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

MotherwellLLLDW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Heart of Midlothian 3 · 3 draws · Motherwell 0 · 2.83 goals/game

2026-10-25 Motherwell 0–2 Heart Of Midlothian
2026-05-09 Motherwell 1–1 Heart Of Midlothian
2026-04-11 Heart Of Midlothian 3–1 Motherwell
2025-11-29 Motherwell 0–0 Heart Of Midlothian
2025-08-23 Heart Of Midlothian 3–3 Motherwell
2025-05-10 Heart Of Midlothian 3–0 Motherwell

League standing · 2026/27

Heart of Midlothian#3 pos20 pts11 pl+7 GD

Motherwell#9 pos12 pts12 pl-6 GD

Goals per game

Heart of Midlothian scored2.18

Motherwell scored1.17

Heart of Midlothian conceded1.55

Motherwell conceded1.67

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell?: In their last 6 meetings, Heart of Midlothian won 3, Motherwell won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell?: Recent form — Heart of Midlothian 1W 1D 3L; Motherwell 1W 1D 3L.

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