Match report
Motherwell 0-2 Heart of Midlothian: match report
Heart of Midlothian secured a 2-0 victory over Motherwell in the Premiership on Sunday, with goals from Claudio Braga and Calvin Miller.
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Heart of Midlothian defeated Motherwell 2-0 in the Premiership on Sunday. Claudio Braga opened the scoring in the 29th minute, assisted by Sabah Kerjota. Calvin Miller sealed the win with a goal in the 86th minute.
The match saw several yellow cards, with Malachi Walcott receiving one for Heart of Midlothian in the 24th minute. Tom Sparrow was booked for Motherwell in the 41st minute, followed by yellow cards for Sabah Kerjota and Jamie McCart in the 57th and 59th minutes respectively. Rogers Mato was cautioned in the 77th minute, while Ibrahim Said and Tawanda Maswanhise received yellow cards for Motherwell in the 79th and 81st minutes.
In terms of statistics, Motherwell had 54% possession compared to Heart of Midlothian's 46%. Both teams managed 5 shots on target. Motherwell earned 6 corners, while Heart of Midlothian had 5. Motherwell committed 15 fouls, while Heart of Midlothian had 10. Motherwell's goalkeeper made 3 saves, and Heart of Midlothian's keeper made 5 saves.
Before the match, Heart of Midlothian were in third place with 16 points, while Motherwell were in tenth with 8 points. This victory will help Heart of Midlothian maintain their strong position in the league.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Motherwell vs Heart of Midlothian preview: form & prediction
Motherwell will host Heart of Midlothian in the Premiership on Sunday at 14:00 GMT. The match will take place at Fir Park.
Motherwell are struggling, having lost their last five matches. Their recent results include a 3-2 defeat to Kilmarnock and a 2-0 loss to Celtic. They sit in 10th place with 8 points from 9 games, scoring 11 goals and conceding 16.
Heart of Midlothian are in better form, with one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five matches. They recently lost 7-1 to Celtic but secured a 5-0 victory against St. Mirren. They are currently 3rd in the league, with 16 points from 9 games, scoring 20 goals and conceding 15.
In their last 10 meetings, Motherwell have won once, while Heart of Midlothian have won five times, with four matches ending in draws. Their most recent encounter ended in a 1-1 draw in May.
Bookmakers favour Heart of Midlothian to win this match, reflecting their stronger position and recent form.
Match Events
All events- 90+3'Yan Dhanda
- 90+1'Josh Mcpake(Out: Severin Sabri Guendouz)
- 88'Claudio Rafael Soares Braga(Out: Jerome Williams)
- 87'James wilson(Out: Yan Dhanda)
- 86'Calvin Miller(0 - 2)
- 82'Tom Sparrow(Out: Stephen O'Donnell)
- 81'Tawanda Maswanhise
- 79'Ibrahim Said
Match Statistics
All stats- 54%Possession46%
- 5Shots on Target5
- 6Corners5
- 15Fouls10
- 0Offsides1
Prediction
Live win probability
Motherwell 1%Draw 7%Heart of Midlothian 92%
Heart of Midlothian is most likely to win the game against Motherwell.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionPremiership · Regular Season 10
Last five games
MotherwellLLLLL
Heart of MidlothianWLLDW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 10 | +19 | 27 |
| 2 |  Rangers FC | 10 | +10 | 23 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 10 | +7 | 19 |
| 4 |  Dundee Utd | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 |  Dundee | 10 | +2 | 14 |
| 6 |  St. Mirren | 10 | -7 | 13 |
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Motherwell vs Heart of Midlothian: result, stats & highlights
Motherwell and Heart of Midlothian finished 0-2 in the Premiership (Regular Season 10). Played: (your local time).
Motherwell are 10th in the table on 8 points; Heart of Midlothian are 3rd on 19.
Recent form: Motherwell LLLLL, Heart of Midlothian WLLDW.
Head-to-head (last 10): Motherwell 1 wins, 4 draws, Heart of Midlothian 5 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics and video highlights below.