Motherwell and Hearts face each other on Saturday 05.09.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Scottish Premiership 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Motherwell's home ground, the Fir Park.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between The Well and Jambos, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Motherwell vs Hearts
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Under 2.5 Goals
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Motherwell preview
Motherwell heads into the match with the following record in the Scottish Premiership: in 35 matches, The Well secured 15 victories, 12 draws, and 8 losses, maintaining an average of 1.63 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Well's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 16 victories so far.
Motherwell has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 56 goals, of which 55 were scored in the Scottish Premiership, resulting in an average of 1.57 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise, who has found the back of the net 17 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Callum Slattery has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, Motherwell has conceded 32 goals in the Scottish Premiership (an average of 0.91 per game) and 34 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.92 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Hearts preview
Hearts comes into the game with 35 matches played so far in the Scottish Premiership. They have secured 23 victories, 7 draws, and 5 losses, maintaining an average of 2.17 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses.
Jambos's attack has been highly effective, scoring 63 goals during this period. Of that total, 62 were netted in the Scottish Premiership, with an average of 1.77 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.75.
Jambos's offensive system is led by Cláudio Rafael Soares Braga, the team's top scorer this season. The portuguese forward has found the back of the net 14 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Alexandros Kyziridis. The midfielder has contributed with 7 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 30 goals with an average of 0.86 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 31 goals in 36 matches, averaging 0.86 per match.
Head to head: Motherwell vs Hearts
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Motherwell
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L L D |
0.8 |
| Home | L D W W D |
1.6 |
| Away | L W L L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 59% | 28% |
| Goals | 2.49 | 2.24 | 2.72 |
| Scored | 1.57 | 1.71 | 1.44 |
| Conceded | 0.91 | 0.53 | 1.28 |
| Both Teams to Score | 46% | 29% | 61% |
| Without Conceding | 49% | 71% | 28% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 12% | 28% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 65% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.57 | 1.71 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 1.02 | 1.48 |
Hearts
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W D W |
2.6 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | W D L L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 66% | 78% | 53% |
| Goals | 2.63 | 2.5 | 2.76 |
| Scored | 1.77 | 1.89 | 1.65 |
| Conceded | 0.86 | 0.61 | 1.12 |
| Both Teams to Score | 46% | 44% | 47% |
| Without Conceding | 46% | 56% | 35% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 0% | 24% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 78% | 47% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.72 | 1.61 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1.01 | 1.27 |
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