Motherwell vs Hearts

25 October 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee D Nicolson

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Cláudio Braga 29’
Calvin Miller 86’

Match summary

Hearts won 2-0 away at Motherwell. Hearts led 1-0 at half-time.

Cláudio Braga put Hearts ahead with a header in the 29th minute and Calvin Miller made it 0-2 in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Motherwell created 1.26 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots, Hearts 1.06 from 14.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

17 Shots 14

5 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 5

63 Attacks 67

37 Dangerous attacks 31

481 Passes 412

83.8% Pass accuracy 77.9%

15 Tackles 20

15 Fouls 10

3 Yellow cards 5

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Motherwell Hearts

Kick-off

Emmanuel LongeloShot on target

14’

Jordan McGheeShot on target

16’

24’

Malachi Fagan-WalcottFoul

29’

Cláudio BragaHeader

0-1

34’

James WilsonShot on target

Dylan LevittShot on target

35’

Tom SparrowFoul

41’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

50’

Josh McPakeShot on target

57’

Sabah KerjotaArgument

59’

Jamie McCartFoul

Jamie Knight-LebelMartin Moormann

61’

Sebastian Palmer-HouldenShot on target

62’

64’

Laurent MendyTomas Magnusson

Eythor BjørgolfssonSebastian Palmer-Houlden

65’

Jardell KangaJordan McGhee

65’

Calvin MillerSabah Kerjota

Eythor BjørgolfssonShot on target

74’

77’

Rogers MatoFoul

Ibrahim SaidArgument

79’

Tawanda MaswanhiseFoul

81’

Stephen O'DonnellTom Sparrow

82’

86’

Calvin MillerLeft foot shot

0-2

87’

Yan DhandaJames Wilson

88’

Jerome WilliamsCláudio Braga

89’

Stephen KingsleyShot on target

90+1’

Severin Sabri GuendouzJosh McPake

90+3’

Yan DhandaTime wasting

Full-time0-2

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.

Motherwell 1.26 xGHearts 1.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hearts attacking Motherwell attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Paulsen	90′	3	2	55	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Tom Sparrow Taken off	82′	2	–	1	2	–	47	2	–	–
Jake Girdwood-Reich	90′	–	2	1	5	5	72	1	–	–	–
Martin Moormann Taken off	61′	1	–	1	3	1	54	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Longelo	90′	–	2	1	4	1	33	–	–	–	–
Jamie Knight-Lebel Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	1	1	30	–	–	–	–
Stephen O'Donnell Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jordan McGhee Taken off	65′	–	–	33	–	–	3	2	4	3	–	–
Dylan Levitt	90′	–	–	51	–	–	3	1	4	–	1	–
Tawanda Maswanhise	90′	–	–	9	1	–	–	–	1	2	–
Ibrahim Said	90′	–	–	33	3	–	1	1	8	2	2
Joe Hodge	90′	–	–	40	1	–	4	3	6	2	2	–
Jardell Kanga Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	6	1	–	–	1	1	2	1	–

Forwards2 players


Sebastian Palmer-Houlden Taken off	65′	–	–	3	1	0.29	–	1	3	1	9	–
Eythor Bjørgolfsson Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	4	1	0.37	–	–	3	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Beau Reus	90′	5	0	46	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Malachi Fagan-Walcott	90′	2	–	2	5	3	61	1	–	–
Jamie McCart	90′	1	2	1	2	1	53	1	–	–
Stephen Kingsley	90′	–	1	1	2	1	42	1	–	–	–
Jordi Altena	90′	3	2	–	7	–	35	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Rogers Mato	90′	–	–	35	2	–	6	1	8	1	1
Sabah Kerjota Taken off	65′	–	1	23	2	–	–	1	1	1	1
Tomas Magnusson Taken off	64′	–	–	29	–	–	2	2	5	–	–	–
Josh McPake Taken off	89′	–	–	26	2	–	1	–	4	–	3	–
Laurent Mendy Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Calvin Miller Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	–
Yan Dhanda Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


James Wilson Taken off	87′	–	–	2	1	0.19	–	–	3	1	22	–
Cláudio Braga Taken off	88′	1	–	3	1	0.52	–	2	9	3	25	–
Jerome Williams Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	3	–

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

Motherwell win 26% Avg odds 3.63

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.83

Hearts win 50% Avg odds 1.87

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

Form going into the game

Motherwell L L L L L

Hearts W L D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Motherwell 1-1 Hearts, 09 May 26 Next meeting: Hearts vs Motherwell, 13 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Motherwell vs Hearts meetings

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