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Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
Hibs win a corner to spark the home fans into life, but goalkeeper Alex Paulsen does well to punch it clear and Owen Elding's shot from the edge of the box is blocked.
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Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
Here we go for the second half at Easter Road.
No changes in personnel.
First-half statspublished at 17:31 BST
HT: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 17:25 BST
HT: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
The boos from the Hibs fans might feel a bit rough since it's been an even game.
There is probably a frustration after seeing their team play with such verve and intensity on Thursday.
Motherwell are a step up from Malisheva though.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 17:21 BST
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Hibs need to up the tempo. They are making it easy for Motherwell. Passalack always comes inside needs to look on the outside as he always has an option
Keith
Home support unhappypublished at 17:19 BST
HT: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter RoadThe boos are ringing round Easter Road at the break from the home fans who are certainly letting their team know how they feel about the opening 45 minutes of the Premiership campaign.
HALF-TIME Hibernian 0-1 Motherwellpublished at 17:18 BST
A drab first half ends with the visitors in front thanks to a Lukas Fadinger penalty.
The goal came from the best passing sequence of the game, but what was Josh Mulligan thinking of, diving in on Oscar Preistman like that?
Image source, SNSBanging the drumpublished at 17:16 BST
Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter RoadThe 1,200 or so Motherwell fans in the south stand are in full voice now and ably assisted by a drummer who has gone non-stop since the first whistle.
CLOSE!published at 17:14 BST
Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
A mistake from Miguel Chaiwa has Hibs on the back foot and Regan Charles-Cook fires a shot just wide from 20 yards.
GOAL Hibernian 0-1 Motherwellpublished at 17:10 BST
Lukas Fadinger (pen)
It's not exactly in the corner but it ends up in the net even with Raphael Sallinger diving the right way.
Image source, SNSPENALTY TO MOTHERWELLpublished at 17:09 BST
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Some nice, slick passing from Motherwell and Oscar Preistman is wiped out by Josh Mulligan.
An awful challenge. So badly timed.
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 17:07 BST
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
A weak shot from Josh Mulligan almost becomes a good pass for Owen Elding but the Hibs forward can't sort his feet out in time to profit.
O'Connor resemblance?published at 17:04 BST
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter RoadAnyone else think there is a similarity between Hibs' new number nine Nathan Lowe and a young Gary O’Connor when he was at Easter Road?
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 17:03 BST
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
'Chess game' is often a polite way of saying a match is boring.
Play is swinging from end to end but it's certainly not the 4-3 thriller we got in Perth...
Interesting...published at 17:00 BST
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Callum Davidson
Former St Johnstone manager on BBC SportsoundIt's really interesting.
It's more of a chess game at the moment until we get the first goal.
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Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Both bosses will want more creativity from their teams. Lots of energy but not much craft and guile on display in the opening 25 minutes.
Image source, SNS'Well must be wary of Obita'published at 16:53 BST
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Scott Allan
Former Hibs midfielder on BBC SportsoundNot much to mention in terms of goalmouth action.
Motherwell have to find a way to stop Jordan Obita getting in behind.
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Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Jordan Obita gets forward again for Hibs but Felix Passlack is outmuscled as he tries to meet the cross at the back post.
High tempo openingpublished at 16:50 BST
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter RoadThere has been a furious pace in the opening quarter of an hour. Not sure even at this early stage of the season it can be maintained.
Postpublished at 16:48 BST
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Oscar Priestman and Martin Boyle clash again, with the Motherwell man cutting across to stop an attack and winning himself a foul in the process.
Scottish Premiership Scores & Fixtures
Scottish Premiership Table
On Sunday 2nd August
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Motherwell, Position 4, Points 3
- Hibernian, Position 11, Points 0
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Championship Round
- Position 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12: Relegation Round
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Team Lineups
home team,Hibernian
Manager:David Gray
Formation:3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team,Hibernian
away team,Motherwell
Manager:Alfred Johansson
Formation:4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team,Motherwell
home team,Hibernian
Manager:David Gray
Formation:3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
away team,Motherwell
Manager:Alfred Johansson
Formation:4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Steven McLean
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Kevin Clancy
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Colin Drummond
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Scott Robert Anderson
- Fourth Official:
- Dan McFarlane
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Chris Graham
Match Stats
Key, Hibernian v MotherwellBasic Stats
Overall possession
Hibernian 48.4%Motherwell 51.6%
Shots
Hibernian 5Motherwell 4Shots on target
Hibernian 0Motherwell 1Total touches inside the opposition box
Hibernian 13Motherwell 10Goalkeeper saves
Hibernian 0Motherwell 0Aerial duels won
Hibernian 5Motherwell 7Fouls committed
Hibernian 6Motherwell 8Corners
Hibernian 3Motherwell 2In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Hibernian 5Motherwell 4Shots on target
Hibernian 0Motherwell 1Shots off target
Hibernian 2Motherwell 1Attempts out of box
Hibernian 3Motherwell 1Total offsides
Hibernian 1Motherwell 2Distribution
Total passes
Hibernian 269Motherwell 293Pass accuracy %
Hibernian 85.9Motherwell 89.1Backward passes
Hibernian 37Motherwell 58Forward passes
Hibernian 78Motherwell 72Total long balls
Hibernian 26Motherwell 20Successful final third passes
Hibernian 41Motherwell 39Total crosses
Hibernian 12Motherwell 5Defence
Total tackles
Hibernian 9Motherwell 8Won tackle %
Hibernian 66.7Motherwell 62.5Fouls committed
Hibernian 6Motherwell 8Total yellow cards
Hibernian 1Motherwell 0Total clearances
Hibernian 6Motherwell 13Season so far
Scottish Premiership
Key, Hibernian v Motherwell
League position, Hibernian 11th, Motherwell 4thTotal points, Hibernian 0, Motherwell 3
Form guide
All competitions
Hibernian won
v Malisheva
4
1
UEFA Conference League
Motherwell won
v HB
0
3
UEFA Conference League
Hibernian lose
v Malisheva
2
0
UEFA Conference League
Motherwell won
v HB
2
0
UEFA Conference League
Hibernian won
v Brøndby
2
1
Club Friendlies
Motherwell lose
v Genk
3
4
Club Friendlies
Hibernian draw
v Porto
1
1
Club Friendlies
Motherwell lose
v AGF
4
0
Club Friendlies
Hibernian won
v Cliftonville
1
5
Club Friendlies
Motherwell won
v Hibernian
0
1
Premiership
Previous scores
All competitions
Premiership
Hibernian 0 , Motherwell 1 on the 16th of May 2026
Hibernian
Motherwell
16th of May 2026
Motherwell 0 , Hibernian 0 on the 21st of March 2026
Motherwell
Hibernian
21st of March 2026
Hibernian 1 , Motherwell 1 on the 10th of January 2026
Hibernian
Motherwell
10th of January 2026
Match Facts
Hibernian have won three of the last four occasions they have faced Motherwell on MD1 of a league season (L1), including both of the last two: 3-0 in 2018-19, and 3-2 in 2021-22.
Motherwell won away to Hibernian 1-0 on the final day of last season. The Steelmen are therefore looking to successive away league wins over Hibs for the first time since August 2013 – when the second win was on MD1.
Hibernian have won their opening game in seven of the last nine Scottish Premiership seasons (L2), although have lost on MD1 in two of the last three.
Motherwell have only won their league opener in one of the last nine seasons (D4 L4), beating St. Mirren 1-0 in 2022-23.
This will be Alfred Johansson’s first league game in charge of Motherwell. Just two of the Steelmen’s last seven managers (incl. caretakers) have won their first league match (D2 L3), Steven Hammell beating St. Mirren 1-0 in July 2022 and Stuart Kettlewell beating the same side 2-1 in February 2023.
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