Hibernian vs Motherwell: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
The Footlab model makes Hibernian the favourite at 44%, against 28% for a draw and 29% for Motherwell. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hibernian vs Motherwell?
A very open match: only 19 Elo points separate Hibernian (1,990) and Motherwell (1,971).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernian have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Motherwell have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Gent(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Partick(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Shkendija(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Shkendija(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | SC Freiburg(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Falkirk(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Hibernian win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Motherwell win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Hibernian vs Motherwell on Aug 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernian score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Motherwell score 1.4 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Motherwell | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hibernian sit 7th in Premiership (3 points from 2 matches) and Motherwell sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Hibernian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Hibernian vs Motherwell?
- The Footlab model makes Hibernian the favourite at 44%, against 28% for a draw and 29% for Motherwell.
- Where and when is Hibernian vs Motherwell played?
- Hibernian vs Motherwell is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Easter Road Stadium, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.