Hibernian vs Motherwell: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 2, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Hibernian vs Motherwell?
Motherwell won 1-2 on August 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′L. FadingerMotherwell (pen.)
- 56′M. BoyleHibernian (pen.)
- 85′I. SaidMotherwell
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Hibernian win at 42%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Hibernian vs Motherwell
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hibernian
3-4-3- 10M. Boyle
- 9N. Lowe
- 7O. Elding
- 3A. Mayor
- 14M. Chaiwa
- 8J. Mulligan
- 25F. Passlack
- 21J. Obita
- 6J. Kerr
- 5W. O'Hora
- 1R. Sallinger
Motherwell
4-4-2- 17R. Charles-Cook
- 19I. Said
- 45M. Emmanuel
- 8L. Fadinger
- 12O. Priestman
- 77W. Vogt
- 20Dylan Williams
- 5M. Moormann
- 3J. Girdwood-Reich
- 7T. Sparrow
- 1A. Paulsen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernian have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Motherwell have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Malisheva(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Malisheva(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Brondby(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | HB Torshavn(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | HB Torshavn(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Genk(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Aarhus(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Hibernian(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Hibernian wins, 2 draws, 2 Motherwell wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Motherwell 0-0 Hibernian | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Hibernian 1-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Motherwell 2-0 Hibernian | Premiership |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Hibernian 3-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Motherwell 0-3 Hibernian | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Hibernian vs Motherwell on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernian score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Motherwell score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Motherwell | 1.5 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hibernian sit 12th in Premiership (8 points from 11 matches) and Motherwell sit 9th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Motherwell | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy