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PremiershipSeason 2016

Motherwell vs Heart Of Midlothian

4 February 2017 at 12:15Fir Park, Motherwell
Referee: Andrew Dallas

Match Summary

Heart Of Midlothian defeated Motherwell 3:0. The match was played in Premiership 2016.

Rivalry since 2010

Motherwell vs Heart Of Midlothian Head to Head Results· 48

Motherwell and Heart Of Midlothian have met 48 times — Motherwell won 18, Heart Of Midlothian won 21, with 9 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Heart Of Midlothian leads the head-to-head with 21 victories from 48 meetings. A combined 124 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (55 for the home side, 69 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 23 games (48%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Heart Of Midlothian are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2025.

Drawn
9
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Total goals
124 · 2.6/match
Both scored
21/48 · 44%
Over 2.5
23/48 · 48%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Motherwell have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Heart Of Midlothian show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
4
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

9 May 202625/262.70/3.50/2.40
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11 Apr 202625/261.91/3.40/4.00
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29 Nov 202525/263.60/3.40/2.01
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23 Aug 202525/261.63/3.89/5.33
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10 May 202524/251.50/4.24/6.37
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12 Apr 202524/254.04/3.65/1.89
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2 Jan 202524/251.82/3.62/4.32
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25 Aug 202424/252.84/3.45/2.42
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11 Nov 202323/242.96/3.37/2.38
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3 Sept 202323/242.00/3.46/3.58
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 24.6%Draw 27.0%Away 52.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.003.601.85
Max4.183.781.92
Market favourite:Heart Of Midlothian · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market23.3%25.8%50.8%
Public market23.4%26.0%50.6%

Motherwell vs Heart Of Midlothian — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Heart Of Midlothian
Result vs. Market: Heart Of Midlothian (53%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MotherwellHalf-time:01Heart Of Midlothian
15Shots17
5Shots on target6

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Motherwell

W 413D 276L 507
Over 2.551
Goals scored1496

Away Record: Heart Of Midlothian

W 452D 274L 394
Over 2.548
Goals scored1508

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026