Scottish Premiership · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sun 2 Aug, 16:30 BST · Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
Hibernian1–2Motherwell
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Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell: recap
Headline: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell: recap
Final: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell at Easter Road Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Hibernian vs Motherwell: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Hibernian vs Motherwell: Matchday 1 preview
Hibernian meet Motherwell at Easter Road Stadium (Aug 2, 2026, 4:30 PM).
Likely Hibernian XI: Raphael Sallinger, Grant Hanley, Warren O'Hora, Jason Kerr, Jack Iredale, Josh Mulligan, Joe Newell, Chris Cadden, Adam Mayor, Owen Elding, Nathan Lowe.
Likely Motherwell XI: Alex Paulsen, Stephen O'Donnell, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Martin Moormann, Jordan McGhee, Lukas Fadinger, Oscar Priestman, Dylan Williams, Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson, Regan Charles-Cook, Tawanda Maswanhise.
Availability notes: Rocky Bushiri: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: mostly clear, 20°C / 68°F (feels like 18°C / 64°F).
Moneyline (decimal): Hibernian 2.16, Draw 3.43, Motherwell 3.57. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Hibernian; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 1.92 – 2.00
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Fadinger · Motherwell | 0.87 | 0.02 | 0.81 | 90 | 8.4 |
| Martin Boyle · Hibernian | 0.81 | 0.01 | 0.80 | 73 | 7.5 |
| Regan Charles-Cook · Motherwell | 0.57 | 0.02 | 0.76 | 75 | 6.5 |
| Nathan Lowe · Hibernian | 0.52 | 0.01 | 0.51 | 90 | 6.9 |
| Ibrahim Said · Motherwell | 0.51 | 0.11 | 0.78 | 90 | 8.4 |
| Owen Elding · Hibernian | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 90 | 7.2 |
| Ante Suto · Hibernian | 0.14 | 0.02 | 0.25 | 17 | 6.6 |
| Josh Mulligan · Hibernian | 0.08 | 0.13 | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Alex Lowry · Motherwell | 0.05 | — | 0.20 | 15 | 6.1 |
| Felix Passlack · Hibernian | 0.04 | 0.12 | — | 90 | 7.4 |
| Rudi Allan Molotnikov · Hibernian | 0.04 | 0.34 | — | 30 | 7.1 |
| Adam Mayor · Hibernian | 0.03 | 0.06 | — | 60 | 6.1 |
| Azeem Abdulai · Hibernian | 0.03 | 0.02 | — | 17 | 6.3 |
| Grant Hanley · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Obita · Hibernian | — | 0.04 | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Jason Kerr · Hibernian | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 6.6 |
| Raphael Sallinger · Hibernian | — | — | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Jordan Smith · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Warren O'Hora · Hibernian | — | 0.06 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Thibault Klidje · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emmanuel Longelo · Motherwell | — | 0.01 | — | 82 | 7.2 |
| Josh Campbell · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Sparrow · Motherwell | — | 0.03 | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise · Motherwell | — | — | — | 24 | 6.6 |
| Matty Connelly · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Moormann · Motherwell | — | 0.03 | — | 90 | 8.4 |
| Dylan Williams · Motherwell | — | 0.05 | — | 90 | 7.4 |
| Alex Paulsen · Motherwell | — | — | — | 90 | 7.8 |
| Miguel Chaiwa · Hibernian | — | 0.03 | — | 73 | 6.3 |
| Ewan Wilson · Motherwell | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Luca Ross · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob MacIntyre · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Girdwood-Reich · Motherwell | — | — | — | 66 | 7.0 |
| Willy Vogt · Motherwell | — | 0.04 | — | 66 | 7.1 |
| Oscar Priestman · Motherwell | — | 0.01 | — | 82 | 6.8 |
| Kanayochukwu Megwa · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie Knight-Lebel · Motherwell | — | — | — | 24 | 6.5 |
| Olly Whyte · Motherwell | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Mikey Booth · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zander McAllister · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
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