Hibernian FC
Football Scottish Premiership Easter Road Sat 10 Jan 10:00
Motherwell FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premiership Betting Preview: Hibernian vs Motherwell

Hibernian welcome Motherwell to Easter Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 10 January.

Will Goals Be at a Premium?

Hibernian and Motherwell might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Total Goals selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -132.

2-0 Win for Motherwell in Last H2H Battle

Hibernian have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on their travels where Kilmarnock were turned over 3-1 at Rugby Park. The Edinburgh team had most of the ball enjoying 56% possession and nine shots on target, with Thody Elie Youan scoring two goals and Jamie McGrath registering the other.

Motherwell made it back-to-back Premiership victories after a 2-0 home win over St Mirren at Fir Park. Jens Berthel Askou's side enjoyed 55% possession and recorded eight shots on goal, while Tawanda Maswanhise and Elliot Watt were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Motherwell who came out on top when they last played Hibs. At Fir Park, a 2-0 home win was recorded. The previous 10 H2H games have seen four wins for each team and two draws.

Scottish Premiership G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Motherwell logo Motherwell 28 14 11 3 47 18 29 47:18 53
5 Hibernian logo Hibernian 29 12 10 7 48 35 13 48:35 46
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Hibernian – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Hibs have had 47.8% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Top scorer Kieron Bowie has found the net 5 times, Jamie McGrath 3, with Thody Elie Youan and Martin Boyle both scoring 2. Josh Mulligan is the top assists maker on 3.

Motherwell – Last 10 League Games

Motherwell have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, averaging 12.4 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Well average 58.9% possession, 3.0 corners in their favour and 3.8 corners against, while 0.2 goals have been conceded from 2.9 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.

Tawanda Maswanhise has scored 4, followed by Elliot Watt on 3 and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos with 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Elijah Just, Tawanda Maswanhise and Stephen O'Donnell who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Hibernian confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Raphael Sallinger (GK), Warren O'Hora, Grant Hanley, Jack Iredale, Kanayochukwu Megwa, Josh Mulligan, Daniel Barlaser, Jamie McGrath, Jordan Obita, Kieron Bowie, Thody Elie Youan.

Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-1-3-2): Calum Ward (GK), Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Elijah Just, Tom Sparrow, Lukas Fadinger, Tawanda Maswanhise, Ibrahim Said.

Hibernian vs Motherwell Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Hibernian vs Motherwell betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 for this Premiership clash. This bet offers us the chance to take odds of -132 and we think a return could definitely be on the cards.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Premiership team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Hibernian vs Motherwell league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Hibs games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Motherwell games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Motherwell games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Motherwell games.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you want to push things a little further to get bigger odds, there’s the chance to back Under 1.5 Goals, with bettors needing one goal or less in order for the bet to secure a return.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Hibernian Hibernian logo 1 - 1 Motherwell logo Motherwell

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +430. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tawanda Maswanhise to Score +335 BetMGM logo

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) has registered four goals in his past seven Premiership games. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +335.

Latest Tawanda Maswanhise Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -114 BetMGM logo

Each of the past eight Motherwell away games have involved the 10.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with the previous two  Hibernian matches having the same outcome. There’s the opportunity to go under the Total Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -114 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Hibernian Logo Hibernian
Total
9.40 5.10 4.30
Home
11.50 6.00 5.50
Away
8.30 3.60 4.70
Motherwell Logo Motherwell
Total
6.80 3.00 3.80
Home
7.40 4.10 3.30
Away
8.00 3.30 4.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -132
Asian Handicap Motherwell +0.5 -132
Total Corners Under 10.5 -114

A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are less than three goals in total, Motherwell with an Asian Handicap of +0.5 merged with less than 10.5 corners to be taken.

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Hibernian vs Motherwell Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Have Hibs as Favourites

With an approximate 51% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -102 betting odds for Hibernian triumphing in this Premiership encounter. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +265 about Motherwell.

You can choose Hibs -0.5 or Motherwell +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -108 and -132. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -132 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Premiership games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Thibault Klidje Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Thibault Klidje is available at +475 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Player Goals
Thibault Klidje (Hibernian)
First
+210
Anytime
+475
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Martin Boyle (Hibernian)
First
+215
Anytime
+510
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Kieron Bowie (Hibernian)
First
+225
Anytime
+500
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Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell)
First
+265
Anytime
+550
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Hibs Having a Purple Patch at Home

Hibernian have won three on the bounce at Easter Road. The Edinburgh team have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Motherwell have not triumphed in three straight away matches. Jens Berthel Askou's side have six draws, two wins and two defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

When the sides last met at Easter Road, Hibs beat Motherwell 3-1. The past 10 H2H meetings at Easter Road have witnessed four draws along with three wins each.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Hibernian logo Hibernian Home Stats 5-2-3 3.10 2.00 1.10 6 4 5 5
Motherwell logo Motherwell Away Stats 2-6-2 2.30 1.20 1.10 4 6 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Hibernian logo Hibernian League Stats
Motherwell logo Motherwell League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Hibernian vs Motherwell Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Hibs vs Motherwell before making your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups along with timely injury updates.

Hibernian Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2

Hibernian Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Raphael Sallinger
5 Warren O'Hora 4 Grant Hanley 15 Jack Iredale 27 Kanayochukwu Megwa
20 Josh Mulligan 22 Daniel Barlaser 17 Jamie McGrath 21 Jordan Obita
9 Kieron Bowie 7 Thody Elie Youan
13 Calum Ward
2 Stephen O'Donnell 16 Paul McGinn 57 Stephen Welsh 45 Emmanuel Longelo
25 Oscar Priestman
21 Elijah Just 7 Tom Sparrow 12 Lukas Fadinger
18 Tawanda Maswanhise 90 Ibrahim Said

Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2

Hibernian Substitutes

  • 6Dylan Levitt
  • 11Joe Newell
  • 12Chris Cadden
  • 13Jordan Smith
  • 18Thibault Klidje
  • 23Junior Hoilett
  • 24Zach Mitchell
  • 33Rocky Bushiri
  • 35R. Allan Molotnikov

Motherwell Substitutes

  • 4Liam Gordon
  • 6Jordan McGhee
  • 8Callum Slattery
  • 9A. Stamatelopoulos
  • 22Johnny Koutroumbis
  • 24Detlef Osong
  • 28Luca Ross
  • 31Matty Connelly
  • 39Zander McAllister

Previous Hibernian Lineups

03 Jan Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 1-3 Hibernian
30 Dec Scottish Premiership
Hibernian 2-0 Aberdeen
27 Dec Scottish Premiership
Hibernian 3-2 Hearts
20 Dec Scottish Premiership
Dundee United 1-1 Hibernian
15 Dec Scottish Premiership
Rangers 1-0 Hibernian
06 Dec Scottish Premiership
Hibernian 3-0 Falkirk

Previous Motherwell Lineups

03 Jan Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 2-0 St Mirren
30 Dec Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 2-0 Celtic
27 Dec Scottish Premiership
Rangers 1-0 Motherwell
20 Dec Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 1-0 Dundee FC
13 Dec Scottish Premiership
Dundee United 0-0 Motherwell
06 Dec Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 3-0 Livingston

Injuries & Suspensions

Hibernian Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jordan Obita Muscle
Motherwell Injury Table
Type Name Info
Aston Oxborough Hand
Team Squads

Hibernian Player Stats & Squad

Manager: David Gray

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Josh Mulligan 20 M 21 1745 20 1 1 5 5 0
Jack Iredale 15 D 20 1553 18 3 0 0 3 0
Raphael Sallinger 1 G 17 1530 17 4 0 0 2 0
Jamie McGrath 17 M 21 1477 18 3 7 3 3 0
Kieron Bowie 9 F 20 1436 17 3 8 3 2 0

Motherwell Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jens Berthel Askou

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Calum Ward 13 G 21 1890 21 0 0 0 0 0
Lukas Fadinger 12 M 20 1779 20 1 0 2 0 0
Elliot Watt 20 M 20 1742 20 0 4 2 5 0
Paul McGinn 16 D 19 1651 18 1 0 0 2 0
Emmanuel Longelo 45 D 20 1457 16 5 4 3 2 0
Scotland FlagPremiership Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 29 19 6 4 52:24 63
2 Celtic 29 18 4 7 53:31 58
3 Rangers 29 15 12 2 51:25 57
4 Motherwell 28 14 11 3 47:18 53
5 Hibernian 29 12 10 7 48:35 46
6 Falkirk 29 12 6 11 37:37 42
7 Dundee United 29 7 12 10 36:46 33
8 Aberdeen 29 8 5 16 29:41 29
9 Dundee FC 28 7 7 14 27:45 28
10 St Mirren 29 5 9 15 23:45 24
11 Kilmarnock 29 4 9 16 32:60 21
12 Livingston 29 1 11 17 31:59 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 15 11 4 0 28:9 37
2 Motherwell 15 10 4 1 27:6 34
3 Rangers 15 9 5 1 28:13 32
4 Celtic 14 10 1 3 30:11 31
5 Hibernian 14 7 5 2 27:14 26
6 Falkirk 15 6 5 4 25:18 23
7 Dundee FC 13 5 3 5 19:21 18
8 Dundee United 15 4 6 5 16:20 18
9 St Mirren 14 4 5 5 8:15 17
10 Aberdeen 14 4 4 6 22:20 16
11 Kilmarnock 14 3 3 8 17:25 12
12 Livingston 15 1 6 8 19:28 9