Motherwell vs Hearts

9 May 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Steven McLean

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Stephen Kingsley 25’ (og)

Lawrence Shankland 43’

Match summary

Motherwell and Hearts drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Kingsley's own goal put Motherwell ahead in the 25th minute and Lawrence Shankland equalised in the 43rd minute.

Hearts had the better of the chances, with 1.12 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Motherwell's 0.45 from 8.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

8 Shots 11

1 Shots on target 5

2 Corners 6

77 Attacks 111

34 Dangerous attacks 52

394 Passes 439

76.1% Pass accuracy 74.3%

9 Tackles 24

9 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

4 Offsides 1

Key events

Motherwell Hearts

Kick-off

Callum SlatteryShot on target

1’

4’

Lawrence ShanklandShot on target

4’

Jordi AltenaShot on target

Elijah Just

15’

Stephen KingsleyOwn goal

1-0

25’

43’

Lawrence ShanklandRight foot shot

1-1

43’

Michael SteinwenderShot on target

Half-time1-1

46’

Alexandros KyziridisMarc Leonard

47’

Michael Steinwender

Second half underway

58’

Jordi Altena

63’

Frankie KentCraig Halkett

66’

Alexandros KyziridisVAR: No penalty

72’

Pierre Landry KaboréCláudio Braga

75’

Pierre Landry KaboréShot on target

Johnny KoutroumbisIbrahim Said

77’

79’

Stuart Findlay

Regan Charles-CookElijah Just

86’

Callum HendryTawanda Maswanhise

86’

87’

Cameron DevlinBlair Spittal

87’

Jamie McCartStephen Kingsley

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 0.45 xGHearts 1.12 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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Lineups

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Hearts 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Calum Ward	90′	3	1	44	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Stephen O'Donnell	90′	1	–	–	8	7	51	1	–	–	–
Liam Gordon	90′	1	2	–	9	7	47	–	–	–	–
Stephen Welsh	90′	1	–	–	5	3	40	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Longelo	90′	1	–	–	2	1	25	–	–	–	–
Johnny Koutroumbis Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Elliot Watt	90′	–	–	78	–	–	1	3	10	1	3	–
Oscar Priestman	90′	–	–	19	–	–	1	–	5	2	1	–
Ibrahim Said Taken off	77′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Callum Slattery	90′	–	–	29	1	–	1	–	3	2	1	–
Tawanda Maswanhise Taken off	86′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Elijah Just Taken off	86′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	7	4	20
Callum Hendry Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–
Regan Charles-Cook Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Alexander Schwolow	90′	1	1	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Michael Steinwender	90′	2	1	–	3	1	42	1	–	–
Craig Halkett Taken off	63′	1	–	–	2	1	50	–	–	–	–
Stuart Findlay	90′	1	–	–	4	2	61	2	–	–
Jordi Altena	90′	2	1	–	6	1	20	4	–	–
Stephen Kingsley Taken off	87′	2	1	–	3	1	28	–	–	–	–
Frankie Kent Came on as a substitute	27′	1	1	–	4	3	12	–	–	–	–
Jamie McCart Came on as a substitute	12′	–	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Beni Baningime	90′	–	–	28	–	–	5	–	6	–	–	–
Marc Leonard Taken off	45′	–	–	45	1	–	3	1	3	–	–	–
Blair Spittal Taken off	87′	–	–	45	3	–	4	–	4	–	–	–
Alexandros Kyziridis Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	15	–	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
Cameron Devlin Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	7	–	–	–	1	3	1	2	–

Forwards3 players


Lawrence Shankland	90′	1	–	4	2	0.69	–	1	1	–	19	–
Cláudio Braga Taken off	72′	–	–	2	–	0.07	–	–	4	2	21	–
Pierre Landry Kaboré Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	1	0.03	–	–	3	–	8	–

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 33% Avg odds 2.81

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.37

Hearts win 39% Avg odds 2.38

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

Form going into the game

Motherwell D L L W L

Hearts W D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hearts 3-1 Motherwell, 11 Apr 26 Next meeting: Motherwell 0-2 Hearts, 25 Oct 26 All Motherwell vs Hearts 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.