Digressive Celts

Matches › 2023/24

Hibernian 3–0 Motherwell

Wednesday 15 May 2024, 19:45 · Easter Road Stadium · Round 37 · Half-time 2–0 · Referee Iain Snedden · Attendance 15,451

Hibernian Maolida 41' (pen), Boyle 45', 55'

Post-match

Result and Expected Points

HibernianMotherwell
Goals30
xG1.340.85
Non-penalty xG0.550.85
Expected Points1.800.87

Hibernian 49%Draw 32%Motherwell 18%

Most likely score 1–1, 22%. Final score 3–0, 3%.

Motherwell goalsHibernian goals0123456+0123456+5%5%2%8%2%11%11%5%1%3%3%1%20%22%Final score

Own goals have no xG.

xG race

00.511.50153045607590HTObita on for Maolida, 68'Amos on for Campbell and Le Fondre on for Vente, 79'Moriah-Welsh on for Hanlon and Levitt on for Stevenson, 90+2'Paton on for Halliday, 46'Zdravkovski on for O'Donnell and Vale on for Nicholson, 68'Devine on for Gent and Ebiye on for Spittal, 86'Maolida 41' (pen)Boyle 45'Boyle 55'Hibernian 1.34Motherwell 0.8500.511.50153045607590HTObita on for Maolida, 68'Amos on for Campbell and Le Fondre on for Vente, 79'Moriah-Welsh on for Hanlon and Levitt on for Stevenson, 90+2'Paton on for Halliday, 46'Zdravkovski on for O'Donnell and Vale on for Nicholson, 68'Devine on for Gent and Ebiye on for Spittal, 86'Maolida 41' (pen)Boyle 45'Boyle 55'1.340.85HibernianMotherwell

Each side's xG added up shot by shot through the match. Stoppage time is shaded as far as the last shot or event recorded in it. Triangles along the foot mark each side's substitutions.

Match stats

HibernianMotherwell

1.34 +0.09xG0.85 −0.42
0.55Non-penalty xG0.85
1.77 +0.50xG on target1.04 −0.41
12 0Shots9 −2
5 +0.9Shots on target3 −1.0
1 −0.8Big chances1 −1.0
23 −1Touches in the opposition box24 +4
48% −5Possession52% +7
428 +2Passes464 +112
80% +3Pass accuracy84% +17
53% +4Field tilt47% +2
43 +5Final-third entries49 +17
12 −0.1Box entries8 −1.9
30.7 +15Passes per defensive action22.9 +6
8 +2.7Corners4 −0.6
7 −7Tackles9 −7
6 −1.0Interceptions10 +2.7
16 −7Clearances18 −6
3 +0.3Saves1 −1.6
6 −3.8Fouls5 −6.2
1 −0.5Offsides8 +6.8

The small figure beside each value is its difference from the side's average per league match this season before this one. Field tilt is each side's share of the open-play passes completed in the final third; entries are completed open-play passes and carries into the final third and the box; passes per defensive action (PPDA) counts the opponent's passes in its own 60% of the pitch for each tackle, interception, challenge, or foul there.

Chance locations

Hibernian

Hanlon 87', 0.06 xGBoyle 32', 0.05 xGMaolida 33', 0.05 xGHanlon 87', 0.05 xGBoyle 22', 0.04 xGNewell 31', 0.03 xGVente 35', 0.02 xGBoyle 45+6', 0.02 xGLe Fondre 87', 0.01 xGBoyle 45', 0.16 xG, goalBoyle 55', 0.07 xG, goal11%0.06 xGSix-yard box: 1 shot, 0.06 xG, 0 goals62%0.35 xGCentral box: 5 shots, 0.35 xG, 2 goals5%0.03 xGWide in the box: 1 shot, 0.03 xG, 0 goals21%0.12 xGEdge of the box: 4 shots, 0.12 xG, 0 goals0%0.00 xGFurther out: 0 shots, 0.00 xG, 0 goals

Motherwell

Bair 56', 0.20 xGNicholson 21', 0.17 xGNicholson 28', 0.14 xGMcGinn 5', 0.11 xGPaton 56', 0.09 xGBlaney 25', 0.08 xGMiller 5', 0.02 xGMiller 57', 0.02 xGBair 64', 0.02 xG31%0.26 xGSix-yard box: 2 shots, 0.26 xG, 0 goals32%0.27 xGCentral box: 2 shots, 0.27 xG, 0 goals31%0.26 xGWide in the box: 2 shots, 0.26 xG, 0 goals7%0.06 xGEdge of the box: 3 shots, 0.06 xG, 0 goals0%0.00 xGFurther out: 0 shots, 0.00 xG, 0 goals

Each area's share of the side's xG from open play and set pieces, with the xG in it. The two wide areas of the box count together, as on the club pages. Shots shows each of those shots instead, sized by its xG, with goals filled in.

Chance types

HibernianMotherwell

0.39 8 shots, 2 goalsOpen play0.47 5 shots, 0 goals
0.00 0 shots, 0 goalsCounter-attacks0.17 1 shot, 0 goals
0.16 3 shots, 0 goalsSet pieces0.21 3 shots, 0 goals
0.79 1 shot, 1 goalPenalties0.00 0 shots, 0 goals

xG by type of chance, with each side's shots and goals beside it.

Game state

Level
41 min (42%) · Hibernian 0.98, Motherwell 0.53 xG
Hibernian ahead
57 min (58%) · Hibernian 0.36, Motherwell 0.33 xG

Line-ups

13123341623111032179WollacottCaddenBushiriHanlonStevensonTriantisNewellBoyleCampbellMaolidaVenteYellow cardGoalGoalGoal90+2'90+2'79'68'79'Hibernian 4-2-3-1David Gray115162023811319714KellyCaseyMcGinnBlaneyO'DonnellMillerHallidayGentNicholsonSpittalBairYellow card68'46'86'68'86'Motherwell 3-4-2-1Stuart Kettlewell

Hibernian substitutes

  • 68' Obita for Maolida
  • 79' Amos for Campbell
  • 79' Le Fondre for Vente
  • 90+2' Levitt for Stevenson
  • 90+2' Moriah-Welsh for Hanlon

Motherwell substitutes

  • 46' Paton for Halliday
  • 68' Zdravkovski for O'Donnell
  • 68' Vale for Nicholson
  • 86' Devine for Gent
  • 86' Ebiye for Spittal

Players

Hibernian

PlayerPosMinGAxGxAKPxTProgDef
WollacottGK900.000.0000.0540
CaddenRB900.000.0200.09102
BushiriCB900.000.0200.0664
HanlonCB900.100.0200.1297
Stevenson LB900.000.0100.0464
TriantisDM900.000.111−0.0922
NewellDM900.030.2000.1173
BoyleRW9020.340.3630.1140
CampbellAM790.000.0310.0032
MaolidaLW68110.840.1720.0422
VenteST790.020.0420.0703
ObitaDF220.000.0000.0010
AmosMF110.000.000−0.0101
Le FondreFW110.010.000−0.0100
LevittMF00.000.000––0
Moriah-WelshMF00.000.000––0

Motherwell

PlayerPosMinGAxGxAKPxTProgDef
KellyGK900.000.0000.0221
CaseyCB900.000.0200.11116
McGinnCB900.110.021−0.0211
BlaneyCB900.080.0200.08710
O'DonnellRWB680.000.1200.1123
MillerCM900.040.0500.0744
HallidayCM460.000.0000.0111
Gent LWB860.000.3730.3586
NicholsonAM680.310.010−0.0521
SpittalAM860.000.3140.0572
BairST900.220.0500.0023
PatonMF440.090.0400.0512
ZdravkovskiMF220.000.0100.0310
ValeFW220.000.000−0.0210
DevineDF40.000.0000.0000
EbiyeFW40.000.0000.0001

Starters, then substitutes in the order they came on. KP is chances created and Def defensive actions (tackles, blocks, clearances, and interceptions). xT is the expected threat added by the player's completed open-play passes and carries, and Prog counts progressive passes and carries.

Pass networks

Hibernian

Triantis and Boyle: 5 passesTriantis and Maolida: 5 passesNewell and Maolida: 5 passesBoyle and Vente: 5 passesCadden and Campbell: 7 passesHanlon and Campbell: 7 passesStevenson and Campbell: 8 passesWollacott and Hanlon: 9 passesCadden and Triantis: 9 passesCadden and Newell: 9 passesCadden and Vente: 10 passesBushiri and Triantis: 10 passesCampbell and Maolida: 10 passesStevenson and Triantis: 11 passesHanlon and Triantis: 12 passesHanlon and Newell: 13 passesStevenson and Newell: 14 passesCadden and Boyle: 15 passesStevenson and Maolida: 15 passesWollacott and Bushiri: 16 passesHanlon and Stevenson: 19 passesBushiri and Hanlon: 22 passesCadden and Bushiri: 23 passesWollacott: 24 completed passesCadden: 42 completed passesBushiri: 41 completed passesHanlon: 47 completed passesStevenson: 35 completed passesTriantis: 30 completed passesNewell: 32 completed passesBoyle: 13 completed passesCampbell: 22 completed passesMaolida: 20 completed passesVente: 10 completed passes13123341623111032179WollacottCaddenBushiriHanlonStevensonTriantisNewellBoyleCampbellMaolidaVenteStarters until 68' · lines join pairs with 5+ passes

Motherwell

Kelly and Spittal: 3 passesBlaney and O'Donnell: 3 passesBlaney and Miller: 3 passesO'Donnell and Halliday: 3 passesMiller and Nicholson: 3 passesCasey and O'Donnell: 4 passesCasey and Miller: 4 passesHalliday and Spittal: 4 passesMiller and Spittal: 4 passesBlaney and Casey: 5 passesMcGinn and O'Donnell: 5 passesMcGinn and Halliday: 5 passesMcGinn and Miller: 5 passesGent and Halliday: 5 passesKelly and Blaney: 6 passesBlaney and Spittal: 6 passesMcGinn and Spittal: 6 passesBlaney and Halliday: 7 passesO'Donnell and Miller: 7 passesGent and Spittal: 10 passesBlaney and McGinn: 11 passesBlaney and Gent: 12 passesCasey and McGinn: 15 passesKelly: 7 completed passesBlaney: 28 completed passesCasey: 17 completed passesMcGinn: 24 completed passesO'Donnell: 16 completed passesGent: 15 completed passesHalliday: 13 completed passesMiller: 14 completed passesNicholson: 3 completed passesSpittal: 20 completed passesBair: 4 completed passes120151623113819714KellyBlaneyCaseyMcGinnO'DonnellGentHallidayMillerNicholsonSpittalBairStarters until 46' · lines join pairs with 3+ passes

Each starter at the average position of their passes and receptions until the side's first substitution or red card, sized by completed passes. Lines join pairs who passed to each other often, thicker for more passes.

Passing combinations

Hibernian

FromToPasses
BushiriCadden14
HanlonBushiri12
HanlonStevenson12
BushiriHanlon11
WollacottBushiri11

Motherwell

FromToPasses
McGinnCasey15
BlaneyGent13
CaseyMcGinn13
SpittalMcGinn12
SpittalMiller11

The five pairs with the most completed passes from one to the other over the whole match.

Defensive actions

Hibernian

2−3.37−0.15−1.64−0.27−0.36−0.46+0.82−3.81−5.95+0.51−1.83−2.43−2.41−4.32−1.51−0.930.06+3.02+0.22+0.72+1.11−0.41−0.91+0.40−0.30−0.41+0.62+1.28−7.30−7.4FewerMore than the season average

Against its average of 36 matches

Motherwell

3−1.118+1.07+1.49+2.05−1.67+0.49+2.45−2.54−1.72−2.83−0.98+2.77−0.21−2.71−1.77+4.21−3.40−2.00−1.610.00−1.22−0.40−0.90−0.40−0.70−0.40−0.73−4.33−4.81−4.1FewerMore than the season average

Against its average of 36 matches

Where each side made its tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks, recoveries, challenges, and fouls, attacking up the page. Areas are shaded by the difference from the side's average per match this season before this one: amber for more, blue for fewer.

Threat

Hibernian

0.030.010.030.020.030.020.030.020.040.050.030.020.020.030.030.01−0.02−0.02−0.010.04−0.170.080.110.11LessMore

Motherwell

0.010.010.020.010.020.010.020.060.010.050.020.020.040.050.050.100.11−0.04−0.010.030.01−0.050.050.17LessMore

Expected threat added by completed open-play passes and carries, by where the move started, attacking up the page. Expected threat is the chance that possession in an area leads to a goal; a move adds the difference between where it ends and where it starts.

Ratings

0.51.01.52.02.5League average 1.31AttackHibernian1.22 → 1.25Motherwell1.26 → 1.24Defence (lower is better)Hibernian1.36 → 1.34Motherwell1.32 → 1.34

The goals each side would score (attack) and concede (defence) per game against an average team, from the forecast ratings before this matchday (ring) and after it (dot); a lower defence number is better. Grey dots are the other clubs after the matchday, spread up and down only so they don't overlap. The change takes in the whole matchday.

Pre-match

As things stood before kick-off.

Forecast

HibernianMotherwell
Expected goals1.461.18
Win43%30%
Expected Points1.561.17
Clean sheet31%23%

Hibernian 43%Draw 27%Motherwell 30%

Most likely score 1–1, 13%. Both sides score 54%.

Motherwell goalsHibernian goals0123456+0123456+8%8%5%2%7%3%8%9%5%2%4%4%3%1%1%2%10%13%

From the forecast as it stood on 15 May 2024: each side's attack and defence ratings in a Dixon–Coles score model, as on the Forecasts page.

Form

Hibernian

  1. L0–412 MayAberdeen (H)xG 1.03–2.33
  2. L1–24 MayRoss County (A)xG 2.55–1.83
  3. W3–127 AprSt. Johnstone (A)xG 1.76–0.82
  4. D1–113 AprMotherwell (A)xG 1.51–0.97
  5. L1–26 AprSt. Johnstone (H)xG 0.95–0.62
  6. L1–330 MarRangers (A)xG 0.50–2.82

Motherwell

  1. W5–111 MayRoss County (A)xG 1.65–1.21
  2. W4–14 MayLivingston (H)xG 2.63–0.66
  3. L0–127 AprAberdeen (A)xG 0.41–2.32
  4. D1–113 AprHibernian (H)xG 0.97–1.51
  5. W3–26 AprDundee FC (A)xG 2.62–0.47
  6. D1–130 MarSt. Mirren (H)xG 1.84–1.32

The last six league matches, newest first, with xG for and against.

Season to date

HibernianMotherwell
Position9th8th
Played3636
Won, drawn, lost10–⁠12–⁠1410–⁠13–⁠13
Points42 (1.17 per game)43 (1.19 per game)
Expected Points per game1.211.27
Goals48–⁠5855–⁠54
xG per game1.25–⁠1.511.27–⁠1.47
Home: points, xG per game1.22, 1.30–⁠1.371.17, 1.39–⁠1.36
Away: points, xG per game1.11, 1.20–⁠1.651.22, 1.15–⁠1.58
ManagerDavid Gray (0)Stuart Kettlewell (50)

League matches this season before kick-off. The manager's number is league matches in charge since 2020/21.

Ratings

0.51.01.52.02.5League average 1.31AttackHibernian1.22, 7thMotherwell1.26, 5thDefence (lower is better)Hibernian1.36, 7thMotherwell1.32, 6th

This season

Attack0.51.01.52.0SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayHibernian attack: 1.22Motherwell attack: 1.261.261.22MotherwellHibernianDefence (lower is better)0.51.01.52.0SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayHibernian defence: 1.36Motherwell defence: 1.321.361.32

The goals each side would score (attack) and concede (defence) per game against an average team, from the forecast ratings before this matchday, with their rank among the league's clubs; a lower defence number is better. Grey dots are the other clubs, spread up and down only so they don't overlap.

Strengths and weaknesses

HibernianMotherwell
CreatedConcededCreatedConceded
Open play−3%+10%−7%+8%
Counter-attacks−16%−28%+13%−19%
Set pieces−12%−4%−26%+8%
Penalties−44%+41%−1%−1%
Headers−35%−15%−9%+37%
Left side−4%−9%−15%+27%
Centre−18%+8%+3%−4%
Right side+12%+7%−33%+3%

xG created and conceded per game against the league average this season: +24% is 24% more than an average side. Left and right are each side's own, so chances conceded on its left come from opponents attacking down their right. Green favours the side and amber doesn't.

Matchups

Hibernian attacking

Hibernian createdMotherwell concededLeft side−4%+3%Centre−18%−4%Right side+12%+27%Open play−3%+8%Counter-attacks−16%−19%Set pieces−12%+8%Headers−35%+37%

Motherwell attacking

Motherwell createdHibernian concededLeft side−15%+7%Centre+3%+8%Right side−33%−9%Open play−7%+10%Counter-attacks+13%−28%Set pieces−26%−4%Headers−9%−15%

Each side's xG created per game down each side of the pitch, through the centre, and from each type of chance, against what its opponent concedes there, both relative to the league average.

Season averages

HibernianMotherwell

1.25xG1.27
1.51xG against1.47
53%Possession45%
11.6Shots11.4
13.4Shots against13.9
4.1Shots on target4.0
1.8Big chances2.0
24.1Touches in the opposition box19.5
426Passes352
77%Pass accuracy67%
5.3Corners4.6
49%Field tilt45%
38.0Final-third entries32.0
12.1Box entries9.9
15.3Passes per defensive action16.7

Per league match this season before kick-off.

Game state this season

Hibernian

StateMinutes per gamexG per 90xG against per 90
Level441.391.37
Ahead231.151.53
Behind241.111.74

Motherwell

StateMinutes per gamexG per 90xG against per 90
Level451.041.37
Ahead161.331.90
Behind291.611.39

xG by period

Hibernian

MinutesxG per gamexG againstGoals
1–150.200.217–6
16–300.190.186–8
31–450.220.306–10
46–600.180.237–9
61–750.200.2312–8
76–900.270.3610–17

Motherwell

MinutesxG per gamexG againstGoals
1–150.150.146–7
16–300.170.227–12
31–450.220.228–5
46–600.110.292–9
61–750.240.2810–10
76–900.380.3322–11

Per game this season, with stoppage time counted in its half; goals are totals for and against.

Most used players by position

Hibernian

GKRBCBCBLBRMCMCMLMSTSTMarshall 33Wollacott 3Miller 19Cadden 7Whittaker 5Fish 33Bushiri 23Hanlon 11Triantis 3Obita 27Stevenson 8Levitt 1Boyle 15Youan 11Campbell 5Levitt 16Jeggo 11Moriah-Welsh 9Newell 32Tavares 12Maolida 11Youan 9Vente 25Boyle 8Le Fondre 8Marcondes 11Campbell 3Newell 24-4-2 in 15 of 36 starts

Formations: 4-4-2 (15), 4-2-3-1 (13), 4-1-4-1 (4), 4-3-3 (2), 4-4-1-1 (1), 3-5-2 (1)

Motherwell

GKCBCBCBRWBCMCMLWBAMAMSTKelly 36Casey 27O'Donnell 6Mugabi 26Butcher 7McGinn 24Blaney 18O'Donnell 24Devine 5Spencer 5Spittal 13Zdravkovski 12Paton 10Miller 16Spencer 6Gent 3Gent 13Slattery 7Spencer 5Bair 13Slattery 9Paton 8Spittal 19Zdravkovski 4Biereth 3Bair 16Vale 6Biereth 63-4-2-1 in 11 of 36 starts

Formations: 3-4-2-1 (11), 3-5-2 (6), 3-4-3 (6), 3-4-1-2 (4), 3-1-4-2 (3), 5-4-1 (2), 3-5-1-1 (2), 5-3-2 (2)

This season's most used formation, with up to three players who started most often in each position and their league starts there. Underneath, when a side has used more than one, every formation with its starts.

Head to head

DateHomeAwayxG
13 April 2024Motherwell1–1HibernianxG 0.97–1.51
2 January 2024Hibernian2–2MotherwellxG 0.72–1.55
13 August 2023Motherwell2–1HibernianxG 0.60–0.86
1 April 2023Hibernian1–3MotherwellxG 0.90–1.79
8 January 2023Motherwell2–3HibernianxG 1.64–1.73
8 October 2022Hibernian1–0MotherwellxG 0.67–0.34

12 league meetings since 2020/21: Hibernian won 4, Motherwell won 3, and 5 were drawn. Goals 16–15 and xG 1.31–1.12 per game.

Key players

Hibernian

PlayerStartsMinGAxG per 90xA per 90
Maolida141,226810.520.12
Doidge6643320.490.05
Le Fondre8947510.400.10
Marcondes131,176300.250.18

Motherwell

PlayerStartsMinGAxG per 90xA per 90
Biereth111,022650.360.22
Bair292,4711560.470.10
Spittal353,1439110.180.23
Vale9729220.250.10

Up to four players a side with the most xG plus xA per 90 minutes, from those with at least 450 league minutes.