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Football Scottish Premiership Tynecastle Park Sat 10 May 10:00
Motherwell FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Can Well Stay Close to the Favourites?

We’re going to side with Motherwell +1 at odds of -100. This Asian Handicap wager has the upside of stakes returned if the visitors lose to Hearts by one goal. The ideal scenario is a win or draw.

Goalless Draw in Most Recent H2H

Hearts have been handed two home defeats in a row. In their last game, they beat Ross County on the road by a 3-1 scoreline at Global Energy Stadium. Liam Fox's side boasted 63% possession and had eight shots on target, with Lawrence Shankland bagging two goals and Alan Forrest scoring the other.

Motherwell have won back-to-back games. The latest was on their travels where Dundee FC were beaten 2-1 at Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park. The Well recorded four shots on goal and had 53% possession, while Tom Sparrow and Tawanda Maswanhise found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 0-0 draw in the last head-to-head when visitors Hearts faced Motherwell at the Fir Park. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen five Hearts wins, four Motherwell victories and one draw.

Scottish Premiership G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Hearts logo Hearts 3 2 1 0 8 5 3 8:5 7
6 Motherwell logo Motherwell 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 4:4 3
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Hearts – Last 10 League Games

Hearts have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 10.4 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. The Edinburgh club have averaged 53.8% possession and 6.1 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.4 corners from 6.5 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer is Elton Kabangu on 3 goals, while Lawrence Shankland and Jorge Grant have both bagged 2. Lawrence Shankland is the top assists maker on 3.

Motherwell – Last 10 League Games

Motherwell have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, averaging 2.9 shots on goal, 7.6 attempts and 1.2 goals. Michael Wimmer's team average 48.7% possession, 4.0 corners taken and 6.7 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 10.1 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Callum Slattery with 4, Tom Sparrow on 3 and Dan Casey 2. Dominic Thompson, Tony Watt and Harry Paton have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Ryan Fulton (GK), Adam Forrester, Frankie Kent, Craig Halkett, James Penrice, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Jorge Grant, Kenneth Vargas, Lawrence Shankland, Alan Forrest.

Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Aston Oxborough (GK), Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Dan Casey, Steve Seddon, Andrew Halliday, Lennon Miller, Tawanda Maswanhise, Callum Slattery, Dominic Thompson, Tony Watt.

Hearts vs Motherwell Prediction & Betting Tips

If you are in agreement that Motherwell +1 are a good Asian Handicap wager, then you can land -100 that the underdogs win or draw this Premiership clash. This bet provides a safety net if they lose by a goal.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Hearts vs Motherwell league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Motherwell in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Motherwell in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Motherwell in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 10 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 5 of their last 10 games against Motherwell.

Motherwell +1 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Hearts Hearts logo 1 - 1 Motherwell logo Motherwell

There are attractive odds of +650 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Callum Slattery to Score +600 BetMGM logo

Callum Slattery (Motherwell) has racked up four goals in his past ten Scottish Premiership matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +600.

Latest Callum Slattery Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Hearts Under 7.5 Corners -125 BetMGM logo

Hearts have failed to cover the 7.5 corners line in four consecutive home matches, with Motherwell conceding under 7.5 corners in their past two away games. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -125 for this Hearts Team Corners bet.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Hearts Logo Hearts
Total
8.90 5.80 3.10
Home
10.70 6.40 4.30
Away
9.50 5.80 3.70
Motherwell Logo Motherwell
Total
10.20 3.50 6.70
Home
10.60 3.50 7.10
Away
10.40 4.00 6.40
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Motherwell +1 -100
Total Goals Under 2.5 -100
Anytime Goalscorer Callum Slattery +600

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Hearts vs Motherwell Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think Hearts Most Likely to Win

Hearts are the -217 favourites and that means a 68% chance of winning this Scottish Premiership match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Motherwell are the +500 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

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Elton Kabangu Top of First Goalscorer List

Those interested in favourite Elton Kabangu to find the net first are able to get +310. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +123.

Player Goals
Elton Kabangu (Hearts)
First
+123
Anytime
+310
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Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
First
+148
Anytime
+380
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James Wilson (Hearts)
First
+205
Anytime
+480
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Musa Drammeh (Hearts)
First
+215
Anytime
+510
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Team Stats
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Motherwell logo Motherwell League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Hearts vs Motherwell Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Hearts vs Motherwell team news.

The Premiership squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Hearts Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Hearts Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

12 Ryan Fulton
35 Adam Forrester 2 Frankie Kent 4 Craig Halkett 29 James Penrice
14 Cameron Devlin 6 Beni Baningime 7 Jorge Grant
77 Kenneth Vargas 9 Lawrence Shankland 17 Alan Forrest
13 Aston Oxborough
7 Tom Sparrow 2 Stephen O'Donnell 15 Dan Casey 3 Steve Seddon
11 Andrew Halliday 38 Lennon Miller
55 Tawanda Maswanhise 8 Callum Slattery 56 Dominic Thompson
52 Tony Watt

Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Hearts Substitutes

  • 3Stephen Kingsley
  • 8Calem Nieuwenhof
  • 10Barrie McKay
  • 15Michael Steinwender
  • 19Elton Kabangu
  • 20Yan Dhanda
  • 21James Wilson
  • 27Sander Erik Kartum
  • 28Zander Clark

Motherwell Substitutes

  • 6Davor Zdravkovski
  • 12Harry Paton
  • 23Ewan Wilson
  • 24Moses Ebiye
  • 54Kai Andrews
  • 58Will Dickson
  • 59Luke Armstrong
  • 88Ellery Balcombe
  • 90Jair Tavares

Previous Hearts Lineups

10 Aug Scottish Premiership
Dundee United 2-3 Hearts
04 Aug Scottish Premiership
Hearts 2-0 Aberdeen
18 May Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 0-1 Hearts
14 May Scottish Premiership
Hearts 2-1 St Johnstone
10 May Scottish Premiership
Hearts 3-0 Motherwell
03 May Scottish Premiership
Ross County 1-3 Hearts

Previous Motherwell Lineups

09 Aug Scottish Premiership
St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell
02 Aug Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 1-1 Rangers
18 May Scottish Premiership
Ross County 1-1 Motherwell
14 May Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 3-0 Kilmarnock
10 May Scottish Premiership
Hearts 3-0 Motherwell
03 May Scottish Premiership
Dundee FC 1-2 Motherwell

Injuries & Suspensions

Hearts Injury Table
Type Name Info
James Wilson Red card (direc
Jamie McCart Foot
Motherwell Injury Table
Type Name Info
Sam Nicholson Knee
Zach Robinson Ankle
Scotland FlagPremiership Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Celtic 3 3 0 0 6:0 9
2 Hearts 3 2 1 0 8:5 7
3 Hibernian 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
4 Livingston 3 1 1 1 5:6 4
5 Kilmarnock 3 0 3 0 4:4 3
6 Motherwell 3 0 3 0 4:4 3
7 Rangers 3 0 3 0 3:3 3
8 Dundee FC 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
9 St Mirren 3 0 2 1 1:2 2
10 Dundee United 2 0 1 1 4:5 1
11 Falkirk 2 0 1 1 3:5 1
12 Aberdeen 2 0 0 2 0:4 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Celtic 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
2 Hearts 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
3 Livingston 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 Kilmarnock 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
5 St Mirren 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
6 Hibernian 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
7 Falkirk 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
8 Motherwell 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
9 Rangers 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
10 Dundee United 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
11 Dundee FC 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
12 Aberdeen 1 0 0 1 0:2 0