- Motherwell have won 10, tied 5 and lost only two of their 17 Premiership Championship Round 2026 home matches.
- Hearts Of Midlothian FC are red-hot favourites with 4 wins and a tie in their last five Premiership Championship Round games.
- Both teams have been among the goals recently, so both teams to score is priced favorably at 1.63.
Sides in contrasting form head into Championship Round clash
The contrast between Motherwell’s recent results and those of Hearts Of Midlothian FC could not be greater as both clubs head into this Championship Round showdown that could have everything on the line. In this section, we will provide our Motherwell vs Hearts Of Midlothian FC prediction based on both teams' current form.
Jens Berthel Askou’s side are coming off a run of one win, one tie and three defeats in their last five games in the Premiership Championship Round, with a 3-2 away win over Glasgow Rangers FC being the highlight nine days ago. A 1-0 defeat at Falkirk FC three days ago set them back, however, and the Steelmen are in no good position to stop the run of the table toppers.
Hearts, by contrast, are the hottest team in the division with four wins and a draw in their last five league games and a recent 2-1 home victory over Rangers to their name. The Motherwell vs Hearts Of Midlothian FC preview suggests Hearts also beat Hibernian FC 2-1 away from home two games before that and look unstoppable at the moment.
Goals to flow at both ends
With Hearts the strong favourites for this clash and both sides boasting some in-form forwards, this Motherwell vs Hearts Of Midlothian FC prediction focuses on the goals markets as the best bet for this game. Both sides are priced to score in this game at 1.63, so we’re taking the generous 1.63 on both to net.
Emmanuel Longelo has been in lethal form for Motherwell recently, scoring two in his last two league appearances and three of Motherwell’s last six overall. Lawrence Shankland has been just as lethal for Hearts, finding the net three times in his side’s last eight goals across the last five matches.
Hearts can get the job done
Hearts Of Midlothian FC are coming into this clash in far better form than their hosts, having won their last three games in a row. They have also won nine, tied three and lost five of their 17 away league games this term.
Motherwell have won 10, tied five and lost only two of their 17 home matches in the Championship Round 2026, so they are certainly not pushovers at Fir Park. However, this Motherwell vs Hearts Of Midlothian FC prediction shows that Hearts are better than their odds suggest and can get the better of their hosts in what will be a hard-fought match.
Motherwell are listed at 2.52 to win this, but Hearts are the rightful favourites at 2.7. Hearts are top of the Premiership Championship Round table on 76 points from 35 games, while Motherwell are fourth with 57 from the same number of games.
Derek McInnes has set Hearts up to be a results-driven side since taking charge in May 2025, using a compact three at the back and having the discipline to play with the ball in the first phase as well as the ability to counter-attack quickly. For those seeking Motherwell vs Hearts Of Midlothian FC betting tips, the visitors' consistency and form make them an attractive pick.
Fixture dominance makes visitors the pick
Hearts have also dominated this fixture in recent times, winning two and tying three of the last five head-to-heads while Motherwell have failed to win any of those. They beat Motherwell 3-1 at home only three weeks ago in the 2025/26 regular Premiership season and will do so again this weekend.
Blair Spittal has been a driving force for the Jambos of late, with one goal in his last two Premiership appearances. Motherwell have gone without a win in their last two home games against Hearts, so we are backing the visitors here in the draw no bet line.
