Hibernian vs Motherwell prediction 02.08.2026 | Premiership
Hibernian
Kick off:
Date:
Motherwell
1
2.27
X
3.38
2
3.02
Contents
- Competition: Premiership
- Date: Sunday, 2nd August 2026
- Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17:30 CEST
- Venue: Easter Road (Edinburgh)
The Scottish Premiership starts this weekend, and two top-half contenders, Hibernian and Motherwell, will meet on Sunday afternoon in one of the most interesting ties of the opening round. Both teams played well in the previous Conference League qualifiers and hope to continue in the same way in the upcoming clash. Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
Hibernian vs Motherwell Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Hibernian
0 : 1
Motherwell
Premiership
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Motherwell
0 : 0
Hibernian
Premiership
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Hibernian
1 : 1
Motherwell
Premiership
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Motherwell
2 : 0
Hibernian
Premiership
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Hibernian
3 : 1
Motherwell
Premiership
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Motherwell
0 : 3
Hibernian
Premiership
There is no dominant side in the matches between Hibernian and Motherwell, as both teams have won three of the previous eight meetings. The most recent encounter was in May, when Motherwell won 1-0 in Edinburgh. It is worth noting that all four H2H games in the 2025/26 campaign ended with two or fewer goals.
Hibernian team overview
After two seasons in the top five Premiership teams, Hibernian hopes to remain in the same position and qualify again for European competitions. However, the season is long, and the Scottish domestic league is well-known as one of the most intense on the continent. Hibernian played their first game of the 2026/27 campaign last week when they surprisingly lost 2-0 in the first leg of the Conference League qualifier against Malisheva. The team from Edinburgh improved in the rematch when they triumphed 4-1 and progressed to the next round.
All important Hibernian players from last season remained in the team. On the other hand, they added a few interesting players. The most intriguing is probably 21-year-old left-back Adam Mayor, who came from Millwall and should have a good future. Also, Hibernian added Callum Wright (from Plymouth), Jason Kerr (Wigan), and Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient).
Hibernian should have all players available on Sunday against Motherwell.
Last matches of Hibernian
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Hibernian
4 : 1
Malisheva
Europa Conference League
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Malisheva
2 : 0
Hibernian
Europa Conference League
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Hibernian
2 : 1
Brondby
Club Friendlies 3
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Cliftonville
1 : 5
Hibernian
Club Friendlies 3
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Shamrock Rovers
1 : 0
Hibernian
Club Friendlies 3
Hibernian lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Raphael Sallinger
Defenders
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21
Jordan Obita
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5
Warren O'Hora
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6
Jason Kerr
Midfielders
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25
Felix Passlack
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14
Miguel Chaiwa
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10
Martin Boyle
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8
Josh Mulligan
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3
Adam Mayor
Forwards
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7
Owen Elding
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9
Nathan Lowe
Motherwell team overview
Last season's fourth position is Motherwell's best year since 2020. They stepped up among the best Premiership teams, and that shouldn't significantly change in 2026. However, two defeats in the preseason and a terrible 3:8 goal difference don't provide too much optimism. Fortunately, they quickly put those underwhelming friendly performances behind them with two convincing victories over HB Torshavn in the Conference League qualifiers.
A few important players from the previous season left Motherwell this summer. The most significant are Elijah Just and Elliot Watt, two midfielders who left for Swansea and Samsunspor. On the other hand, the most important signing is Jake Girdwood Empire, who came from St. Louis City. Also, Motherwell added Martin Moormann (from BW Linz), Dylan Williams (Burton), Willy Vogt (Bellinzona), Alex Paulsen (Bournemouth), and Alex Lowery (Wycombe).
Motherwell have some injury problems at the start of the season. They will travel without Jordan McGhee and Paul McGinn to Edinburgh.
Last matches of Motherwell
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HB Torshavn
0 : 3
Motherwell
Europa Conference League
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Motherwell
2 : 0
HB Torshavn
Europa Conference League
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Motherwell
3 : 4
Genk
Club Friendlies 3
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AGF Aarhus
4 : 0
Motherwell
Club Friendlies 3
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Hibernian
0 : 1
Motherwell
Premiership
Motherwell lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alex Paulsen
Defenders
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7
Tom Sparrow
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3
Jake Girdwood-Reich
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5
Martin Moormann
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20
Dylan Williams
Midfielders
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27
Mikey Booth
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8
Lukas Fadinger
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12
Oscar Priestman
Forwards
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77
Willy Vogt
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17
Regan Charles Cook
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19
Ibrahim Said
Prediction
Both these teams were very good defensively last season. Hibernian conceded 44 goals in 38 matches, while Motherwell allowed eight fewer goals. Also, all four H2H games between these two sides in the 2026/27 campaign ended with two or fewer goals. We should expect another low-scoring tie on Sunday afternoon.
3 Reasons why we shouldn't expect more than two goals in this match
- Hibernian conceded 44 goals in 38 league matches last season
- Motherwell allowed 36 goals in the Premiership in the 2026/27 campaign
- The previous four H2H games between these two teams have gone under 2.5 goals
Main prediction Hibernian - Motherwell
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
2.00
Hibernian vs Motherwell standings in Premiership
| 1st Phase | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Dundee United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Dundee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | St. Mirren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | St. Johnstone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |