Hibernian vs Motherwell Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Hibernian vs Motherwell

Fifth-placed Hibernian welcome fourth-placed Motherwell to Easter Road, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 16 May.

This contest between Hibernian and Motherwell should result in Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We think that there’s big value betting on this pick at -135, with the prospect of multiple goals being scored.

Hibernian won their previous league game 2-1. This away victory at Ibrox Stadium against Rangers was their second Premiership win on the spin. David Gray's team recorded just 28% possession and had three shots on target, while Martin Boyle and Dane Scarlett each scored one goal.

Motherwell lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Celtic by a 3-2 scoreline at Fir Park. The Well had one shot on goal and recorded 55% possession, with Elliot Watt and Liam Gordon finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Motherwell have not lost to Hibs in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Fir Park. The previous 10 H2H games have resulted in four draws and three wins apiece.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Motherwell	38	16	13	9	59	36	23	59:36	61
5	Hibernian	38	15	12	11	58	44	14	58:44	57

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Hibs have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 8.0 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. The Edinburgh outfit have averaged 41.4% possession and 3.6 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 6.6 corners from 14.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

The five top scorers are Martin Boyle, Josh Campbell, Owen Elding, Felix Passlack and Ante Suto, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Jordan Obita, Felix Passlack and Martin Boyle are the leading assists makers with 3.

Motherwell have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.3 goals from 11.7 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 55.8% possession, 3.3 corners in their favour and 3.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 10.4 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Emmanuel Longelo and Tawanda Maswanhise with 3, while Elliot Watt has 2. Stephen O'Donnell is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Hibernian confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Raphael Sallinger (GK), Warren O'Hora, Rocky Bushiri, Jordan Obita, Felix Passlack, Miguel Chaiwa, Joe Newell, Nicky Cadden, Jamie McGrath, Martin Boyle, Owen Elding.

Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matty Connelly (GK), Tom Sparrow, Liam Gordon, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Elliot Watt, Lukas Fadinger, Regan Charles-Cook, Callum Slattery, Tawanda Maswanhise, Elijah Just.

Hibernian vs Motherwell Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Hibernian vs Motherwell with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

There could be some merit in backing Over 2.5 Goals when it comes to this Premiership match. We think that this is a value betting angle and we’re happy to take the -135 that is currently available.

We study the Premiership form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Hibernian vs Motherwell league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Hibs games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Hibs games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Hibs games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Motherwell games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Motherwell games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 games between these teams.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 57.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

There are plenty of wagering options, with the Both Teams to Score market presenting bettors with a BTTS Yes pick. It’s a straightforward wager where you need a goal from each side.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Hibernian 2 - 1 Motherwell

A 2-1 win in favor of Hibernian is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Campbell to Score +540

Josh Campbell (Hibernian) has netted two goals in his past four Premiership games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +540 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Josh Campbell Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+540

First

+1500

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Corners Prediction

Hibernian Under 5.5 Corners -143

Hibernian have had under 5.5 corners in seven straight matches, while the last 10 Motherwell games have seen them concede an average of 3.50 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Hibs Team Corners line is too big, go for odds of -143 that they go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hibernian

Total

10.20 3.60 6.60

Home

11.70 4.50 7.20

Away

9.70 4.30 5.40

Motherwell

Total

6.80 3.30 3.50

Home

6.80 3.70 3.10

Away

8.10 4.10 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-104

Hibernian Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-156

Motherwell Corners

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-130

Most Corners

1

-127

X

+650

2

+128

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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.

You can secure betting odds of +133 when it comes to Hibernian claiming a Premiership win and the bookmakers have Motherwell on offer at +175. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +240.

For those wanting some insurance backing Hibs, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s +102 that they manage to beat Motherwell on this market.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -179.

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Full-Time Result

1

+133

X

+240

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+123

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-345

X2

-185

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-179

No

+125

Tawanda Maswanhise is available at +150 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +400 to find the net first.

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

First

+150

Anytime

+400

Martin Boyle (Hibernian)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Elie Youan (Hibernian)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Jamie McGrath (Hibernian)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Dane Scarlett (Hibernian)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Callum Slattery (Motherwell)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Zach Robinson (Motherwell)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Joe Newell (Hibernian)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Sam Nicholson (Motherwell)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Chris Cadden (Hibernian)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Nicky Cadden (Hibernian)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Josh Mulligan (Hibernian)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Josh Campbell (Hibernian)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Andy Halliday (Motherwell)

First

+575

Anytime

+1900

Jordan Obita (Hibernian)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Jordan McGhee (Motherwell)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Felix Passlack (Hibernian)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Oscar Priestman (Motherwell)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Kanayo Megwa (Hibernian)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Elliot Watt (Motherwell)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Scottish Premiership matches only
Hibs have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Motherwell have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Hibs drew 1-1 with Motherwell when the sides last met at Easter Road. The past 10 H2H matches at Easter Road have seen both teams win three games along with four draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Hibernian Home Stats		5-3-2	2.50	1.60	0.90	5	5	5	5
Motherwell Away Stats		3-2-5	2.70	1.40	1.30	5	5	5	5

• 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

Hibernian vs Motherwell Lineups & Team News

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