Motherwell vs Heart Of Midlothian: result 2-1 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 17Kick-off on August 26, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell
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What was the result of Motherwell vs Heart Of Midlothian?
Motherwell won 2-1 on August 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 30′K. LaffertyHeart Of Midlothian
- 37′R. BowmanMotherwell
- 41′L. MoultMotherwell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Motherwell have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Heart Of Midlothian have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Ross County(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2017 | ST Johnstone(away) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Ross County(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Rangers(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Berwick Rangers(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Kilmarnock(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Celtic(away) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Dunfermline(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Peterhead(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Motherwell win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Heart Of Midlothian win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2017 | Motherwell 0-3 Heart Of Midlothian | Premiership |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Heart Of Midlothian 3-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Motherwell 1-3 Heart Of Midlothian | Premiership |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Motherwell 1-0 Heart Of Midlothian | Premiership |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Heart Of Midlothian 6-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Motherwell 2-2 Heart Of Midlothian | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Motherwell vs Heart Of Midlothian on Feb 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Motherwell score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Heart Of Midlothian score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Heart Of Midlothian | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Motherwell sit 4th in Premiership (4 points from 2 matches) and Heart Of Midlothian sit 5th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Heart Of Midlothian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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