Motherwell are enduring a difficult run with five consecutive defeats, scoring just three goals in four home league outings this campaign. Heart of Midlothian have shown far greater potency, scoring twenty goals across nine league games and finding the net in all nine. Although Hearts have won only once on the road in five league attempts, Motherwell's poor form makes a home victory less probable. With three of the last four meetings at Fir Park finishing level, backing Hearts to win or draw covers the most likely outcomes.
Motherwell vs Heart Of Midlothian prediction
- Round
- Regular Season - 10
- Venue
- Fir Park, Motherwell
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 0W-0D-5L · -9 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -3 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Heart Of Midlothian or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Motherwell welcome Heart of Midlothian to Fir Park looking to arrest a steep decline in form. The hosts currently sit tenth in the Premiership table with eight points from nine matches, having suffered five consecutive defeats in league action. Goalscoring has also been an issue at home for Motherwell, who have found the net only three times in four home league fixtures while failing to score in three of them.
Heart of Midlothian arrive in third place on sixteen points, powered by an attack that has generated twenty goals in nine Premiership matches. While their home form has been flawless, Hearts have been less convincing away from Tynecastle, recording one win, one draw, and three defeats on their travels. However, they remain the only side in the division to have scored in every single league match this season.
Head-to-head history at Fir Park suggests tight contests between these two sides, with three of the last four meetings at this ground ending in draws. Given Motherwell's extended losing sequence and Hearts' reliable attacking output, the visitors appear positioned to claim at least a point, even if their recent away defensive numbers leave room for caution.
Key factors
- Motherwell have lost their last five Premiership matches, conceding twelve goals across that sequence.
- Heart of Midlothian rank third in the table and have scored in all nine league fixtures this season.
- Motherwell have failed to score in three of their four home league matches, scoring only three home goals in total.
- Three of the past four head-to-head encounters at Fir Park have ended in draws.
- Hearts have conceded thirteen goals across five away league games, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities on their travels.
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 2.2 goals per game (Motherwell at home plus Heart Of Midlothian away).
Key players this season
Motherwell
- A. Lowry3G
- Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise2A
Heart Of Midlothian
- J. McPake3G · 5A
- Cláudio Braga2A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CelticPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 9 | +18 | 24 |
| 2 | RangersPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 9 | +6 | 20 |
| 3 | Heart Of MidlothianPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 9 | +5 | 16 |
| 4 | DundeePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 9 | +3 | 14 |
| 5 | ST JohnstonePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Dundee UtdPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | AberdeenPremiership (Relegation Group) | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | ST MirrenPremiership (Relegation Group) | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 9 | FalkirkPremiership (Relegation Group) | 9 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | MotherwellPremiership (Relegation Group) | 9 | -5 | 8 |
| 11 | KilmarnockPremiership (Relegation Group) | 9 | -10 | 8 |
| 12 | HibernianPremiership (Relegation Group) | 9 | -5 | 7 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- Motherwell
- 4
- Draws
- 5
- Heart Of Midlothian
Heart Of Midlothian have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game.
- 2026-05-09Motherwell1-1Heart Of Midlothian
- 2026-04-11Heart Of Midlothian3-1Motherwell
- 2025-11-29Motherwell0-0Heart Of Midlothian
- 2025-08-23Heart Of Midlothian3-3Motherwell
- 2025-05-10Heart Of Midlothian3-0Motherwell
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