Motherwell vs Hearts Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Oct 2026
Motherwell vs Hearts Predictions
Betting Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market at -159 looks to be the way forward based on the available stats. We anticipate three goals or more to be recorded in the contest between Motherwell and Hearts.
Explore our full Motherwell vs Hearts betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Motherwell vs Hearts Preview
Motherwell go head-to-head with Hearts at Fir Park, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 25 October.
Motherwell lost on the road in their last game, making it five straight defeats. Kilmarnock won 3-2 at Rugby Park. The Well recorded 48% possession and managed seven shots on target, with Alex Lowry and Seb Palmer Houlden each scoring one goal.
Hearts were defeated in their previous Premiership game. On their travels, they suffered a 7-1 loss against Celtic at Celtic Park. The Jam Tarts enjoyed 52% possession and had five shots on goal, while Laurent Mendy found the net.
On Thursday night, Hearts were defeated 2-0 by Trabzonspor away in the Europa Conference League.
H2H: 1-1 Draw in Pair’s Previous Clash
Hearts have gone unbeaten in their past seven matches against Motherwell, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Fir Park. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Hearts victories, four draws and one Motherwell win.
| Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Hearts |
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 20:15 | 16 |
| 10 |  Motherwell |
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 11:16 | 8 |
Motherwell have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Alfred Johansson's team have averaged 56.0% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.6 goals from 5.5 shots on goal, 15.5 attempts and 6.0 corners.
Alex Lowry leads the way with 3 goals, with Seb Palmer Houlden and Lukas Fadinger getting 2 apiece. Tom Sparrow and Tawanda Maswanhise are the leading assists makers with 2.
Hearts have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 16.1 attempts, 5.0 shots on goal and 2.1 goals. The Edinburgh club average 51.9% possession, 6.8 corners in their favour and 4.1 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 3.2 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.
The top scorers have been Laurent Mendy, Calvin Miller, Claudio Braga, Joshua McPake and James Wilson, with 3 goals apiece. Look no further than Joshua McPake for the top assist maker (5) in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Motherwell predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen (GK), Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Joe Hodge, Tawanda Maswanhise, Alex Lowry, Ibrahim Said, Seb Palmer-Houlden.
Hearts predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Beau Reus (GK), Jordi Altena, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Jamie McCart, Stephen Kingsley, Oisin McEntee, Laurent Mendy, Calvin Miller, Sabri Guendouz, Josh McPake, Claudio Braga.
Main Match Prediction
We can see plenty of goals being scored when it comes to this Premiership encounter. On this basis, betting on Over 2.5 Goals looks the way forward, especially at appealing odds of -159.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Premiership stats.
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 61.3% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Hearts
We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +700 and it involves Motherwell winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.
Player Prop Picks
Jordi Altena (Hearts) can be backed at +160 to have one or more shots on goal. It’s hard to turn down such attractive odds for this player when it comes to Shots on Target.
Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell) has scored two goals in his past ten Premiership games. We’re content to land the +450 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
On average, Hearts have had 6.80 corners in the past 10 games, with Motherwell managing an average of 3.70 corners in the previous 10 home matches. We think that the value can be found by backing Hearts to have the most corners and we like the odds of -118.
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Bet Builder Tips
There’s everything to like about this bet builder including Over 2.5, Motherwell on the Asian Handicap at +0.25 combined with Jordi Altena (Hearts) to have one or more shots on target.
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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.
With the bookies giving them a 45% probability of winning, Hearts might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are +120 when it comes to triumphing in this Premiership clash. Motherwell are the underdogs at +180 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
Hearts are -110 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Motherwell.
Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -192.
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There is +170 available that Tawanda Maswanhise finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +475.
Stats: Last 10 Scottish Premiership matches only.
Motherwell have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
Hearts have not triumphed in three straight away matches. The Jam Tarts have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.10.
The last meeting at Fir Park saw Motherwell and Hearts draw 1-1. The past 10 H2H meetings at Fir Park have resulted in five Motherwell wins, three draws and two Hearts victories.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell Home Stats |
3-3-4 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | |
| Hearts Away Stats |
2-3-5 | 3.40 | 1.30 | 2.10 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | |
- 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
- Scottish Premiership: 09/05 2026 Motherwell 1 Hearts 1
- Scottish Premiership: 11/04 2026 Hearts 3 Motherwell 1
- Scottish Premiership: 29/11 2025 Motherwell 0 Hearts 0
- Scottish Premiership: 23/08 2025 Hearts 3 Motherwell 3
- Scottish Premiership: 10/05 2025 Hearts 3 Motherwell 0
- Scottish Premiership: 12/04 2025 Motherwell 0 Hearts 0
- Scottish Premiership: 02/01 2025 Hearts 1 Motherwell 0
- Scottish Premiership: 25/08 2024 Motherwell 3 Hearts 1
- Scottish Premiership: 17/02 2024 Hearts 2 Motherwell 0
- Scottish Premiership: 11/11 2023 Motherwell 1 Hearts 2
Motherwell League Stats
Hearts League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.80 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 56.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 51.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Motherwell this season are Alex Lowry (3), Seb Palmer Houlden (2), Dylan Levitt (1)
- Top Assistors for Motherwell this season are Tawanda Maswanhise (2), Tom Sparrow (2), Alex Lowry (1)
Motherwell vs Hearts Lineups & Team News
Motherwell Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Hearts Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Motherwell Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Hearts Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Motherwell Lineups
Previous Hearts Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Motherwell Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Alfred Johansson
Hearts Player Stats & Squad
Premiership Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23:5 | 24 |
| 2 | Rangers | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13:7 | 20 |
| 3 | Hearts | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20:15 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13:10 | 14 |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11:11 | 12 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11:12 | 12 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10:10 | 11 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9:17 | 10 |
| 9 | Falkirk | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9:12 | 9 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:16 | 8 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:20 | 8 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9:14 | 7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Celtic | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13:3 | 12 |
| 3 | Rangers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:6 | 8 |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:7 | 8 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 5 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | 4 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:6 | 4 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:13 | 4 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:7 | 3 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4:9 | 1 |
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