Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian result
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Motherwell 3–1 Heart of Midlothian — Motherwell won this Premiership match.
The result
Motherwell beat Heart of Midlothian 3–1 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Sunday 25 August. Heart of Midlothian are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.
The goals
Motherwell led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: P. McGinn (24’, assisted by Lennon Miller), S. O'Donnell (59’, assisted by Lennon Miller) and Thomas Sparrow (81’); Heart of Midlothian: Y. Oda (65’, assisted by Lawrence Shankland).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, Heart of Midlothian 0.00, from 14 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Beaton showed five yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: A. Halliday (42’); Heart of Midlothian: F. Kent (45+1’), Cameron Devlin (58’), A. Salazar (62’) and Stephen Kingsley (76’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lennon Miller (Motherwell) 10.3, P. McGinn (Motherwell) 7.9 and S. O'Donnell (Motherwell) 5.7 led the match.
Next up
Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.
Heart of Midlothian next travel to Trabzonspor on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Motherwell: Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Heart of Midlothian: Trabzonspor v Heart of Midlothian, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Motherwell 3–1 Heart of Midlothian · Premiership
- Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
- Referee: J. Beaton
- Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 2 · draws 0 · Heart of Midlothian 4 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Motherwell 2W 2D 1L · Heart of Midlothian 0W 2D 3L
Motherwell 3–1 Heart of Midlothian (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Motherwell | Heart of Midlothian | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Possession | 68% |
| 14 | Shots | 9 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 8 | Corners | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 289 | Passes | 618 |
| 71% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
Motherwell player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Oxborough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| P. McGinn | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| L. Gordon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Casey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| S. O'Donnell | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| D. Zdravkovski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Lennon Miller | 90 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9.2 |
| Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Zach Robinson | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Halliday | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| T. Watt sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Sparrow sub | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Seddon sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Heart of Midlothian player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Gordon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Kingsley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| F. Kent | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7 |
| Kye Rowles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Boateng | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Shankland | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Salazar | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 5.9 |
| B. Spittal | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Taylor | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Y. Dhanda | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Forrest | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Y. Oda sub | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Vargas sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Devlin sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| B. McKay sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Boyce sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-02-17 Heart Of Midlothian 2–0 Motherwell
- 2023-11-11 Motherwell 1–2 Heart Of Midlothian
- 2023-09-03 Heart Of Midlothian 0–1 Motherwell
- 2023-02-19 Motherwell 2–0 Heart Of Midlothian
- 2022-11-06 Heart Of Midlothian 3–2 Motherwell
- 2022-09-18 Motherwell 0–3 Heart Of Midlothian
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Heart of Midlothian?
- In their last 6 meetings, Motherwell won 2, Heart of Midlothian won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Motherwell and Heart of Midlothian?
- Recent form — Motherwell 2W 2D 1L; Heart of Midlothian 0W 2D 3L.
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