The big picture

Hibernian come in 10th on the ladder with 11 points; Motherwell are 9th on 13. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Hibernian are 2–7–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1 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

Hibernian have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with St Mirren 1–1.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 25 times on our records since 2018: Hibernian 10, Motherwell 8, 7 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Motherwell won 2–1 at Easter Road.

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

Players to watch

For Hibernian, watch Martin Boyle (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Owen Elding (0.3 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).

At Easter Road

Motherwell have won 2 of 3 at Easter Road.

Hibernian have won 7 of their last 21 at Easter Road.

The deeper numbers

Hibernian haven't beaten Motherwell at Easter Road since 2024-25: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.