The big picture

Heart of Midlothian come in 4th on the ladder with 20 points; Motherwell are 9th on 13. Heart of Midlothian have the higher position to protect.

Heart of Midlothian are 6–3–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against.

Motherwell are 3–6–4 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Heart of Midlothian have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rangers 2–2.

Motherwell have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Dundee United 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 22 times on our records since 2018: Heart of Midlothian 10, Motherwell 7, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Heart of Midlothian won 2–0 at Fir Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Heart of Midlothian by 3 goals in 2024-25 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Heart of Midlothian, watch Cláudio Braga (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Calvin Miller (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Motherwell, watch Lukas Fadinger (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Alexander Lowry (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Cláudio Braga is set to play game 50.

At Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian have won 15 of their last 19 at Tynecastle Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Heart of Midlothian go in as clear favourites.