Hibernian vs Motherwell
Hibernian 0–1 Motherwell
Motherwell took all three points at Easter Road with a 1-0 victory, leaving Hibernian with serious questions to answer about their desire and accountability at home.
Motherwell claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.
A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.
The result has implications at both ends of the Motherwell end of the standings.
Motherwell Win 1-0 at Easter Road: Hibernian Fail to Compete When It Mattered
Motherwell took all three points at Easter Road with a 1-0 victory, leaving Hibernian with serious questions to answer about their desire and accountability at home.
Read full report →- 16'off: Rocky Bushiri
- 32'Foul
- 35'assist: Regan Charles-Cook
- 45+3'Foul
- 46'off: Joe Newell
- 46'off: Jamie McGrath
- 53'Argument
- 53'Argument
- 58'off: Grant Hanley
- 63'
- 66'Argument
- 70'off: Owen Elding
- 71'Foul
- 73'off: Elijah Just
- 73'off: Callum Slattery
- 73'off: Regan Charles-Cook
- 74'Foul
- 83'off: Tawanda Maswanhise
- 84'Argument
- 87'off: Emmanuel Longelo
- 89'Argument
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Scottish Premiership standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 38 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 82 |
| 1 |  Dundee United | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 45 |
| 2 |  Dundee | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 42 |
| 2 |  Hearts | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 80 |
| 3 |  Rangers | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 72 |
| 3 |  Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 40 |
| 4 |  Motherwell | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 61 |
| 4 |  Kilmarnock | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 40 |
What was the final score of Hibernian vs Motherwell?
The match finished 0-1 to Motherwell.
Who won Hibernian vs Motherwell?
Motherwell won the match 1-0.
When did Hibernian vs Motherwell take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 16 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Hibernian fell to Motherwell 1-0 in a Scottish Premiership match where our model had backed a home win at 39 percent probability, a pick that did not land. Hibernian came in on a run of two wins and two draws from their last five, yet could not find the net against a Motherwell side that arrived in poor form with just one win in five. The result extended Motherwell's recent head-to-head advantage in this fixture. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The win lifted Motherwell temporarily above their hosts in the table, though both sides remained in the chasing pack. Hibernian stayed fifth, now three points adrift of Motherwell in fourth. Our model had flagged Motherwell's defensive frailty; this victory suggested they could win despite structural weakness. For Hibernian, the loss marked a third defeat in four outings and signaled continued inconsistency in their season.
Hibernian v Motherwell · Scottish Premiership · 16/05/2026, 12:30:00