Prediction for match Motherwell — Hearts

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the Scottish Premiership on May 9th, Motherwell will face Hearts. Bookmakers suggest a fairly even game: Hearts have a 37.18% chance of winning, Motherwell 35.21%, and a draw is at 27.61%. For the 1X2 odds, Hearts win is priced at 2.51, Motherwell win at 2.65, and a draw at 3.38. In the goals total market, the over 2.5 goals option is offered at 1.83, while the under 2.5 goals is at 1.94. There's also a bet on both teams to score: yes at 1.63, no at 2.14. For individual team totals, Hearts to score over 1 goal is at 1.51, and Motherwell over 1 goal is at 1.48. The lowest odds for double chance are on 1X at 1.49. For half-time totals, over 1.5 goals in the second half is at 2.02, and under 1.5 is at 1.74.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Motherwell have averaged 54.6% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 10 fouls, and 2.8 offsides per game. Hearts have higher possession at 57.6%, with 2 yellow cards, 10.2 fouls, and 0.6 offsides. Motherwell's last three matches: May 2 - Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell, April 26 - Rangers 2-3 Motherwell, April 11 - Hearts 3-1 Motherwell. Hearts' last three games: May 4 - Hearts 2-1 Rangers, April 26 - Hibernian 1-2 Hearts, April 11 - Hearts 3-1 Motherwell. In their most recent encounter on April 11, Hearts beat Motherwell 3-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five games, both teams have had an average total of 3 goals per match. Motherwell scores an average of 1.2 and concedes 1.8, while Hearts score 2 and concede 1. Over 2.5 goals occurred in 3 of Motherwell's last 5 matches and in 4 of Hearts' last 5. For over 1.5 goals in the first half, Motherwell managed this in 2 out of 5, while Hearts did so in 1 out of 5. In the second half, over 1.5 goals happened in 3 of Motherwell's last 5 and 4 of Hearts' last 5. Motherwell most frequently scores between the 61st-75th and 76th-90th minutes (38% each), while Hearts' most productive period is the 76th-90th minutes (33%). The most goals conceded by Motherwell occur between the 16th-30th minutes (29%), while for Hearts, it's between the 16th-30th and 46th-60th minutes (33% each). Given the consistent over 2.5 goals in both teams' matches, Hearts' high scoring, and frequent second-half goals, betting on over 2.5 goals seems logical.

Corners: Stats and Potential Bets

Motherwell averages 3.4 corners per match, and Hearts 5.6. Over 9.5 corners occurred in 2 of Motherwell's last 5 games and in 4 of Hearts' last 5. The combined average corners for both teams is 9. For the 9.5 total corners line, the options are over 9.5 at 2.06 and under 9.5 at 1.74. Considering Hearts' high activity in this area, betting on over 9.5 corners is a viable option. Overall, Hearts frequently show a high level in corners, and Motherwell might increase their attacking activity, which raises the likelihood of the over corners bet hitting.