Motherwell vs Hearts Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Motherwell vs Hearts

Motherwell meet Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts at Fir Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 9 May.

Motherwell look a good bet against table-topping Hearts and we can back the home team at -152 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Motherwell suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Falkirk Stadium against Falkirk. The Well recorded three shots on target and had 52% possession.

Hearts made it three consecutive wins after a 2-1 home success over Rangers at Tynecastle Park. Derek McInnes' team had 42% possession and totalled five shots on goal, while Stephen Kingsley and Lawrence Shankland were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hearts have avoided defeat against Motherwell in the past six meetings. In their last clash, Hearts enjoyed a 3-1 success when hosting at Tynecastle Park. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Hearts wins, three draws and two Motherwell successes.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Hearts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
9	Motherwell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Motherwell have had 57.4% possession and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts, while being awarded 3.4 corners.

Top goalscorers Emmanuel Longelo and Tawanda Maswanhise have found the net 4 times, with Elijah Just scoring 3. Leading assistor is Callum Slattery with 4.

Hearts have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.5 goals from 14.5 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. The Jam Tarts average 54.6% possession, 5.9 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 9.7 attempts and 2.2 shots on goal.

Claudio Braga has landed 4 goals, Lawrence Shankland 3, with Stephen Kingsley and two others scoring 1. Marc Leonard has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward (GK), Stephen O'Donnell, Liam Gordon, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Elliot Watt, Ibrahim Said, Callum Slattery, Tawanda Maswanhise, Elijah Just.

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow (GK), Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Jordi Altena, Beni Baningime, Marc Leonard, Stephen Kingsley, Blair Spittal, Lawrence Shankland, Claudio Braga.

Motherwell vs Hearts Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Motherwell vs Hearts with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Motherwell +0.25 for this Premiership game, with odds of -152 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Premiership team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Motherwell vs Hearts league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Motherwell in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Motherwell in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 60.2% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Motherwell 1 - 0 Hearts

Our prediction for the correct score is Motherwell to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +700. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emmanuel Longelo to Score +700

Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell) has managed three goals in his past four Premiership matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +700 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Emmanuel Longelo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1900

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -130

It has now been six straight Motherwell matches where under 10.5 corners have been awarded. There’s a price of -130 for this Total Corners bet and we think the line is too big.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Motherwell

Total

7.40 4.00 3.40

Home

7.10 3.90 3.20

Away

8.10 4.10 4.00

Hearts

Total

10.60 5.90 4.70

Home

10.00 4.80 5.20

Away

9.60 5.80 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-118

Motherwell Corners

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

-102

Hearts Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-116

X

+650

2

+118

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Motherwell vs Hearts 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.

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Hearts are +143 to land a Premiership victory, while Motherwell are +170 to win. The draw is trading at +245 should you think the clash will end all square.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Hearts at -133 and Motherwell at -105.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -161.

Premiership games are always really well covered at the top betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+245

2

+143

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+123

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-370

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-105

2

-133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-141

2 Hcp -0.25

+108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+114

Favourite Tawanda Maswanhise is available at +410 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

First

+410

Anytime

+155

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+450

Anytime

+170

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

+550

Anytime

+220

Rogers Mato (Hearts)

First

+750

Anytime

+280

Pierre Landry Kabore (Hearts)

First

+800

Anytime

+290

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+800

Anytime

+310

Zach Robinson (Motherwell)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Callum Slattery (Motherwell)

First

+950

Anytime

+380

Alan Forrest (Hearts)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Finlay Pollock (Hearts)

First

+1050

Anytime

+400

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

First

+1100

Anytime

+400

Sam Nicholson (Motherwell)

First

+1050

Anytime

+430

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Blair Spittal (Hearts)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Andy Halliday (Motherwell)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Stuart Findlay (Hearts)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Cam Devlin (Hearts)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Jordan McGhee (Motherwell)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Oscar Priestman (Motherwell)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Elliot Watt (Motherwell)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Marc Leonard (Hearts)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Stats: Scottish Premiership matches only
Motherwell have managed seven victories, two draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.40.

Hearts have clocked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Fir Park meeting saw Motherwell draw 0-0 with Hearts. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H matches at Fir Park include six Motherwell triumphs, two draws and two Hearts wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Motherwell Home Stats		7-2-1	2.10	1.70	0.40	2	8	2	8
Hearts Away Stats		5-1-4	2.90	1.60	1.30	6	4	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

Motherwell vs Hearts Lineups & Team News

The Motherwell vs Hearts team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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