Hibernian VS Motherwell

2025/2026 Premiership, Scotland

Easter Road Stadium Sat, 16 May - 11:30 AM

Premiership

Hibernian HIB

Motherwell MOT

KICKOFF : Sat, 16 May - 11:30 AM

Round 38 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Hibernian welcome Motherwell to Easter Road Stadium for this Premiership 2nd Phase clash in the 2025/2026 season. Hibernian, sitting 5th in the table, hold a marginal edge as the stronger side with a power score of 68.62 compared to Motherwell's 67.28, translating to a 1.3-point advantage. Motherwell, in 4th place, have shown resilience but face a tough away test. Both teams lack recent form data, with scores at zero and no last outings recorded, making this encounter unpredictable early in the phase. Home advantage at Easter Road could prove pivotal for Hibernian, who aim to climb above their rivals. Set piece metrics are unavailable due to missing xG data, leaving reliance on overall structure and efficiency unknowns. Expect a tight structural battle where small margins define the outcome.

TL;DR

Structural: Hibernian possesses a 1.3-point power advantage over Motherwell, marking them as the slightly stronger team.
Form: Both Hibernian and Motherwell have form scores of zero with no recent outings recorded.
Squad: League positions show Motherwell in 4th and Hibernian in 5th, reflecting closely matched squads.
Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
Transition: No specific transition metrics are provided for Hibernian or Motherwell.
Set pieces: Set piece data lacks xG availability, with low confidence proxies used for both teams.
xVariable: xG-related variables are not available, limiting advanced performance insights.
Market: Projection split: Hibernian 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Motherwell 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

D. Gray

J. Askou

1.48

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.69

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

24 - 14 - 19

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

68.62

67.28

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Hibernian

Motherwell

Power Score

68.62

67.28

League Position

Global Rank

246

273

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Hibernian — Opponent-weighted form score

Motherwell — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hibernian Motherwell

General Information

Date & Time

May 16, 2026, 11:30 AM

Competition

2025/2026 Premiership, Scotland · Round 38 · 2nd Phase

Stadium

Easter Road Stadium

Capacity

20421

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

D. Gray Coach

Squad ▼

Jordan Smith Goalkeeper

Raphael Sallinger Goalkeeper

Grant Hanley Defender

Jordan Obita Defender

Felix Passlack Defender

Warren O'Hora Defender

Christopher Cadden Defender

Rocky Bushiri Defender

Jack Iredale Defender

Munashe Garananga Defender

Kanayochukwu Megwa Defender

Joe Newell Midfielder

Daniel Barlaser Midfielder

Jamie McGrath Midfielder

Nicky Cadden Midfielder

Alasana Manneh Midfielder

Josh Campbell Midfielder

Josh Mulligan Midfielder

Miguel Changa Chaiwa Midfielder

Kai Andrews Midfielder

Rudi Allan Molotnikov Midfielder

Martin Boyle Attacker

Elie Youan Attacker

Dane Scarlett Attacker

Ante Šuto Attacker

Owen Elding Attacker

Manager ▼

J. Askou Coach

Squad ▼

Callum Ward Goalkeeper

Matty Connolly Goalkeeper

Paul McGinn Defender

Stephen O'Donnell Defender

Jordan McGhee Defender

Liam Gordon Defender

Stephen Welsh Defender

John Koutroumbis Defender

Mbule Longelo Emmanuel Defender

Andrew Halliday Midfielder

Sam Nicholson Midfielder

Callum Slattery Midfielder

Elliot Watt Midfielder

Lukas Fadinger Midfielder

Tom Sparrow Midfielder

Oscar Priestman Midfielder

Regan Charles-Cook Attacker

Callum Hendry Attacker

Elijah Henry Just Attacker

Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise Attacker

Ibrahim Sa’id Attacker

Zach Robinson Attacker

Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson Attacker

Luca Ross Attacker

CONCLUSION

In this evenly poised Premiership encounter, Hibernian's home power edge of 1.3 points at Easter Road positions them favorably against 4th-placed Motherwell. Without form or detailed efficiency data, the focus shifts to structural strengths and adaptability in the 2nd Phase. Hibernian's slight superiority suggests control in transitions, though set piece uncertainties add intrigue. Motherwell's higher league standing demands a disciplined away performance to exploit any lapses. A low-scoring affair seems likely given the tight power differential, with Hibernian poised to edge victory through venue familiarity and marginal advantages.

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