The encounter between Motherwell and Heart OF Midlothian in the Scottish Premiership on 09.05.2026 is set to be a thrilling match. With both teams displaying comparable skill levels this season, our in-depth analysis explores what each team needs to do to secure a win. We’ve reviewed previous matchups, current form, and key players from both Motherwell and Heart OF Midlothian. Be sure to read our prediction, as it could help guide your decisions on which team, Motherwell or Heart OF Midlothian, might have the upper hand.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | |||||||
| 1 | Heart Of Midlothian | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58/28 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66/31 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59/35 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52/29 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51/37 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45/48 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee Utd | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45/54 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33/48 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34/53 | 33 |
| 10 | ST Mirren | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27/48 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37/65 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston | 33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35/66 | 16 |
| Premiership , Championship Round | |||||||
| 1 | Heart Of Midlothian | 35 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 62/30 | 76 |
| 2 | Celtic | 35 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 64/37 | 73 |
| 3 | Rangers | 35 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 69/36 | 69 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 55/32 | 57 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 53/41 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 47/51 | 49 |
Key Player Statistics: Motherwell vs Heart OF Midlothian
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x 9 x 8Motherwell vs Heart OF Midlothian Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Motherwell | 11.04.2026 | 3-1 |
| Premiership | Motherwell | Heart Of Midlothian | 29.11.2025 | 0-0 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Motherwell | 23.08.2025 | 3-3 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Motherwell | 10.05.2025 | 3-0 |
| Premiership | Motherwell | Heart Of Midlothian | 12.04.2025 | 0-0 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Motherwell | 02.01.2025 | 1-0 |
| Premiership | Motherwell | Heart Of Midlothian | 25.08.2024 | 3-1 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Motherwell | 17.02.2024 | 2-0 |
| Premiership | Motherwell | Heart Of Midlothian | 11.11.2023 | 1-2 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Motherwell | 03.09.2023 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | Falkirk | Motherwell | 02.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| Premiership | Rangers | Motherwell | 26.04.2026 | 2-3 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Motherwell | 11.04.2026 | 3-1 |
| Premiership | Motherwell | Falkirk | 04.04.2026 | 2-3 |
| Premiership | Motherwell | Hibernian | 21.03.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premiership | Celtic | Motherwell | 14.03.2026 | 3-1 |
| Premiership | Dundee | Motherwell | 07.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| Premiership | Motherwell | Dundee Utd | 28.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| Premiership | ST Mirren | Motherwell | 21.02.2026 | 0-5 |
| FA Cup | Aberdeen | Motherwell | 18.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Rangers | 04.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Premiership | Hibernian | Heart Of Midlothian | 26.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Motherwell | 11.04.2026 | 3-1 |
| Premiership | Livingston | Heart Of Midlothian | 05.04.2026 | 2-2 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Dundee | 21.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Premiership | Kilmarnock | Heart Of Midlothian | 14.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Aberdeen | 28.02.2026 | 1-0 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Falkirk | 21.02.2026 | 1-0 |
| Premiership | Rangers | Heart Of Midlothian | 15.02.2026 | 4-2 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | Hibernian | 10.02.2026 | 1-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Motherwell VS Heart OF Midlothian
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Motherwell vs Heart OF Midlothian
Bookies' predictions
Motherwell
Betting Intelligence: Motherwell vs Heart OF Midlothian
Hearts are top of the Scottish Premiership. Motherwell are fourth. This isn't just a game — it's a statement opportunity for both sides, and Fir Park is the stage.
The title race is very much alive, and Hearts know every point matters. They sit on 73 points from 34 games. Motherwell are 16 points back but still very much in the European conversation. There's plenty riding on this one.
Here's what you need to watch for in the head-to-head record. Hearts have been dominant at home, but Motherwell have historically shown more bite at Fir Park. The last time these two met here in the league, it ended goalless. Go back further and Motherwell won 3-1 in August 2024. Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that Hearts will just walk this — the away side have real history of turning these occasions into something special on home soil.
The surprising statistical insight? In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, the team playing at Fir Park has never lost by more than one goal. Even when Hearts have had the better side on paper, Motherwell keep it tight at home. That's a pattern worth respecting.
Motherwell's form is genuinely mixed right now. They lost to Falkirk, lost to Hearts last month, and got beaten at Dundee. But they also hammered St Mirren 5-0 on the road and stunned Celtic at home. This team runs hot and cold — and on their good days, they're genuinely dangerous.
The player matchup I'm most intrigued by is Tawanda Maswanhise against Hearts' disciplinary-prone backline. He's bagged 17 league goals this season. Hearts' Craig Halkett has nine yellow cards and a red. Those two colliding could absolutely decide the game — and possibly in the bookings market too.
For Hearts, Cláudio Braga and Lawrence Shankland give them a combined 27 league goals between them. That's serious firepower. But Motherwell have conceded just 32 all season, which is quietly impressive for a side sitting fourth.
In the betting markets, I see real value in both teams to score at around the right price. Neither defence has kept a clean sheet in their most recent head-to-head, and both attacks are firing. The draw at 3.40 also deserves serious consideration — these two have drawn twice in their last five meetings at this venue.
My bold prediction: Maswanhise scores, Halkett picks up a yellow card, and this game is settled by a single goal. I'm going Motherwell 2-1. Home crowd, wounded pride after that 3-1 defeat, and a striker in the form of his life. Back them with confidence.
Fir Park on matchday with something to prove. This is exactly why we love Scottish football — raw, unpredictable, and absolutely unmissable.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Halliday | Scotland | 34 | Midfielder | 181 | 82 |
| E. Watt | Scotland | 26 | Midfielder | 175 | 72 |
| C. Slattery | England | 27 | Midfielder | 177 | 79 |
| A. Oxborough | England | 28 | Goalkeeper | 196 | 98 |
| R. Charles-Cook | Grenada | 29 | Attacker | 174 | 69 |
| S. O'Donnell | Scotland | 34 | Defender | 184 | 89 |
| P. McGinn | Scotland | 35 | Defender | 179 | 76 |
| J. McGhee | Scotland | 29 | Defender | 183 | 77 |
| S. Nicholson | Scotland | 31 | Attacker | 175 | 71 |
| S. Welsh | Scotland | 26 | Defender | 188 | 78 |
| M. Emmanuel | England | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Robinson | England | 23 | Attacker | 188 | 78 |
| Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise | England | 23 | Attacker | 180 | n/a |
| M. Connelly | Scotland | 23 | Goalkeeper | 179 | 70 |
| T. Sparrow | Wales | 23 | Midfielder | 184 | n/a |
| O. Priestman | Australia | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Osong | England | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| L. Ross | Scotland | 19 | Attacker | 179 | n/a |
| Eseosa Sule | Scotland | 20 | Attacker | 180 | 78 |
| Z. McAllister | Scotland | 18 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Devlin | Australia | 27 | Midfielder | 169 | 68 |
| M. Steinwender | Austria | 26 | Defender | 190 | 77 |
| F. Kent | England | 30 | Defender | 188 | 76 |
| Y. Dhanda | England | 27 | Midfielder | 173 | 65 |
| S. Kingsley | Scotland | 31 | Defender | 178 | 67 |
| B. Baningime | Congo DR | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 70 |
| E. Kabangu | Belgium | 28 | Attacker | 178 | 72 |
| S. Findlay | Scotland | 30 | Defender | 191 | 82 |
| Z. Clark | Scotland | 33 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 85 |
| C. Halkett | Scotland | 30 | Defender | 183 | 83 |
| R. Fulton | Scotland | 29 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 80 |
| J. McCart | Scotland | 28 | Defender | 178 | 66 |
| O. McEntee | Republic of Ireland | 25 | Midfielder | 190 | 74 |
| C. Nieuwenhof | Australia | 25 | Midfielder | 182 | 73 |
| P. Kabore | Burkina Faso | 24 | Attacker | 180 | n/a |
| M. Drammeh | Gambia | 24 | Attacker | 188 | n/a |
| K. Vargas | Costa Rica | 24 | Attacker | 178 | 73 |
| M. Tait | Scotland | 20 | Midfielder | 175 | n/a |
| A. Forrester | Scotland | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Kerjota | Albania | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
Motherwell vs Heart OF Midlothian match odds
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