Hearts vs Motherwell

11 April 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew MacDermid

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

C. Braga 61’
L. Shankland 87’ (pen)
P. L. Kabore 90+2’

E. Longelo 50’

Match summary

Hearts came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Motherwell. It was goalless at half-time.

E. Longelo put Motherwell ahead in the 50th minute, C. Braga equalised from a corner in the 61st minute, L. Shankland put Hearts in front from the penalty spot in the 87th minute, and P. L. Kabore made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Hearts created 1.70 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Motherwell 1.83 from 12.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

12 Shots 12

5 Shots on target 3

6 Corners 4

333 Passes 381

70.3% Pass accuracy 76.9%

15 Tackles 10

8 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Hearts Motherwell

Kick-off

19’

P. McGinn

O. McEnteeShot on target

20’

26’

E. WattShot on target

29’

I. SaidShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

50’

E. LongeloLeft foot shot

0-1

C. BragaRight foot shot

1-1

61’

P. L. KaboreA. Kyziridis

66’

S. KerjotaB. Spittal

66’

M. SteinwenderO. McEntee

79’

J. AltenaS. Kingsley

79’

82’

I. Said

P. L. KaboreVAR: No penalty

85’

L. ShanklandPenalty

2-1

87’

88’

C. HendryE. Longelo

88’

J. McGheeT. Sparrow

89’

O. PriestmanL. Fadinger

89’

S. NicholsonI. Said

J. McCartC. Braga

90’

L. ShanklandShot on target

90+1’

P. L. KaboreLeft foot shot

3-1

90+2’

P. L. Kabore

90+3’

Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Hearts 1.70 xGMotherwell 1.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Motherwell attacking Hearts attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hearts 4-4-2 Starting XI

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Schwolow	90′	2	1	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


O. McEntee Taken off	79′	2	–	–	6	4	26	1	–	–	–
C. Halkett	90′	2	–	–	6	2	50	–	–	–	–
S. Findlay	90′	1	–	–	7	6	44	–	–	1	–
S. Kingsley Taken off	79′	1	–	–	3	2	22	–	–	–	–
J. Altena Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–
M. Steinwender Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


A. Kyziridis Taken off	66′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
B. Baningime	90′	–	1	24	1	–	2	3	4	–	–	–
C. Devlin	90′	–	–	38	–	–	2	2	9	1	6	–
B. Spittal Taken off	66′	–	–	19	2	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


L. Shankland	90′	1	–	4	2	0.90	–	–	5	–	18	–
C. Braga Taken off	89′	1	–	1	1	0.17	–	2	8	2	14	–
S. Kerjota Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	5	–
P. L. Kabore Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	2	1	0.23	–	–	5	1	3

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Ward	90′	2	3	40	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. O'Donnell	90′	2	–	–	9	7	30	–	–	–	–
P. McGinn	90′	1	1	–	2	1	47	2	–	–
S. Welsh	90′	1	1	–	4	2	38	1	–	–	–
E. Longelo Taken off	88′	1	–	–	1	–	11	2	1	–	–
J. McGhee Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	2	1	6	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


L. Fadinger Taken off	89′	–	1	22	2	–	2	–	3	2	1	–
E. Watt	90′	–	–	70	–	–	1	–	7	–	3	–
I. Said Taken off	89′	–	–	20	1	–	–	–	1	3	–
T. Sparrow Taken off	88′	–	–	39	–	–	1	2	3	–	–	–
E. Just	90′	–	–	33	2	–	–	1	2	1	–	–
O. Priestman Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
S. Nicholson Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


T. Maswanhise	90′	–	–	3	–	0.62	–	4	3	1	8	–
C. Hendry Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Hearts win 48% Avg odds 1.96

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40

Motherwell win 25% Avg odds 3.71

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Hearts W W L W D

Motherwell W L L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Motherwell 0-0 Hearts, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Motherwell 1-1 Hearts, 09 May 26 All Hearts vs Motherwell meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.