Motherwell vs Hearts predictions, bet builder tips, probable lineups and standout match odds for Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash at Fir Park.
Motherwell vs Hearts Match Summary
Competition | Scottish Premiership |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
Match Time | 14:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Fir Park |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Premier Sports |
Motherwell vs Hearts at Fir Park pits a side in freefall against one nursing bruises of its own, and this Scottish Premiership fixture still has a clear favourite.
Alfred Johansson's side sit 10th in the table. Five straight league defeats tell you everything about the mood around the Steelmen right now.
Wouter Vrancken's Hearts sit third. They arrive, though, off a 7-1 hammering by Celtic at Parkhead and a Thursday night Conference League defeat to Trabzonspor in Turkey.
The head-to-head leans maroon. Hearts have gone seven games without defeat against Motherwell in all competitions, although the hosts have drawn their last 3 home meetings with the visitors in all competitions.
Motherwell vs Hearts Form
Motherwell's slump is a defensive problem first and foremost. They have conceded at least two goals in each of their last four Premiership matches, most recently in a messy defeat at Kilmarnock. Alex Lowry remains the bright spark, putting at least one shot on target in six of his past seven Premiership appearances.
Hearts have won five of their last 10 matches against all opponents, and the last two outings, at Parkhead and in the Conference League, were grim. Josh McPake is the creative heartbeat, directly involved in seven goals from his previous eight Premiership games, even after dropping to the bench in Turkey.
Motherwell vs Hearts Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Motherwell: O. Priestman (Doubtful), D. Williams (Doubtful), C. Hendry (Doubtful)
Hearts: T. Renaud (Injured/out), O. McEntee (Injured/doubtful), C. Borchgrevink (Doubtful), C. Halkett (Doubtful), B. Spittal (Doubtful), Ageu (Doubtful), H. Milne (Doubtful)
Motherwell
Johansson made two changes for the defeat at Rugby Park, with Ibrahim Said and Tawanda Maswanhise returning at the expense of Dylan Levitt and Willy Vogt. The Motherwell vs Hearts lineups point to that same group again, with Alex Paulsen in goal, Joe Hodge and Lukas Fadinger in the engine room and Seb Palmer-Houlden leading the line. Priestman, Williams and Hendry are all doubtful.
Hearts
Vrancken rotated four places against Trabzonspor, with Rogers Mato coming in for Stephen Kingsley at left-back and Oisin McEntee making way injured. McPake started on the bench that night but is projected to return on the left, with Cláudio Braga up top. Christian Borchgrevink is doubtful and Renaud is out injured.
Motherwell vs Hearts Predicted Lineup
Motherwell
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: A. Paulsen; T. Sparrow, S. O'Donnell, M. Moormann, E. Longelo; J. Hodge, L. Fadinger; T. Maswanhise, A. Lowry, I. Said; S. Palmer-Houlden
Hearts
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: B. Reus; J. Altena, M. Fagan-Walcott, J. McCart, R. Mato; T. Magnússon, L. Mendy; C. Miller, S. Guendouz, J. McPake; C. Braga
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Motherwell vs Hearts Key Stats & Match Facts
Motherwell have received 2+ cards in 3 of their last 3 matches vs Hearts (Premiership).
Cláudio Braga has scored in 2 of his last 3 apps vs Motherwell (Premiership).
Calvin Miller has scored in 2 of his last 3 apps vs Motherwell (Premiership).
Tawanda Maswanhise has won 2+ fouls in 5 of his last 7 apps vs Hearts (Premiership).
Hearts have had 17+ shots in 3 of their last 3 matches (Premiership).
Motherwell vs Hearts Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Motherwell 1-2 Hearts. The Steelmen's back line is too generous to keep a goal-shy Hearts attack quiet, and McPake and Braga carry enough quality to get the visitors over the line. The Motherwell vs Hearts betting odds agree, with the away win available at 6/5 with Ladbrokes.
Best Bets
Hearts to win in the Win Market. The Jambos are the model's favourites at Fir Park. Hearts are unbeaten in their last seven against the Steelmen, and the hosts have lost five on the bounce in the Premiership. Whatever went wrong at Parkhead, this is the better side in this fixture by a distance.
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Over 2.5 goals have landed in 10 of Hearts' last 11 Premiership games. Throw in a Motherwell defence that keeps shipping goals and both ends should be busy.
Motherwell vs Hearts Bet Builder
Our Motherwell vs Hearts bet builder tips lean entirely on the visitors: Cláudio Braga's shots, Calvin Miller on target and in the book, plus a busy afternoon for Hearts at corners.
Cláudio Braga over 3.5 shots. The striker has attempted four or more shots in four of his last six Premiership games, and Motherwell are easy to get at.
Calvin Miller over 0.5 shots on target. The winger has found the target in all four of his most recent Premiership appearances.
Calvin Miller to be shown a card. Hearts have picked up 3+ cards in five of their past seven meetings with Motherwell in the Premiership, and fouling in dangerous areas is a known flaw.
Over 5.5 total away corners. Hearts have won 6+ corners in seven of their previous 10 clashes with Motherwell in the Premiership.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 28/1 and is as short as 21/1 elsewhere.
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Motherwell vs Hearts Talking Points
The weather could have a say, with Hearts warning travelling fans to take extra care because of high winds and an amber warning from Storm Boelo. Johansson has called on his squad to stick to their core principles and cut out the collective defensive errors behind this losing run, but the Steelmen struggle in aerial duels and Hearts are strong at attacking set pieces, which is a nasty mix on a blustery afternoon. Motherwell have no wins to go with four draws in the head-to-head, and our Motherwell vs Hearts prediction sees that barren record going on.
Motherwell vs Hearts Predictions FAQs
When is Motherwell vs Hearts?
The match kicks off at 14:00 UK time on Sunday 25 October 2026.
Where is Motherwell vs Hearts being played?
Motherwell vs Hearts is being played at Fir Park.
Where can I watch Motherwell vs Hearts?
Premier Sports is the UK channel listed for Motherwell vs Hearts.
What competition is Motherwell vs Hearts in?
Motherwell vs Hearts is a Scottish Premiership match.
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