Hearts 3-1 Motherwell
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 3-1 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 33) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Cláudio Braga 61', Lawrence Shankland 87' (pen), Pierre Landry Kaboré 90'+2. Motherwell goals: Emmanuel Longelo 50'. Expected goals: 1.74-2.01. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Cláudio Braga (8.5).
Match report
Hearts beat Motherwell 3-1
Hearts came from behind to beat Motherwell 3-1 at Tynecastle Park on Saturday 11 April in the Scottish Premiership.
Emmanuel Longelo put Motherwell ahead on 50' (0-1), Cláudio Braga levelled for Hearts on 61' (1-1), Lawrence Shankland restored Hearts' lead from the penalty spot on 87' (2-1) and Pierre Landry Kaboré made it 3-1 on 90+2'.
Lawrence Shankland's 87' strike proved decisive.
Hearts had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-2.01.
Cláudio Braga (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 18,800. Referee: Matthew McDermid.
Match stats
| Hearts | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 2.01 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 234 (70%) | 293 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow, Oisin McEntee, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Stephen Kingsley, Alexandros Kyziridis, Beni Baningime, Cameron Devlin, Blair Spittal, Lawrence Shankland, Cláudio Braga
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward, Tom Sparrow, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Stephen O'Donnell, Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Ibrahim Said, Elijah Just, Emmanuel Longelo, Tawanda Maswanhise
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Paul McGinn (Motherwell)
- 50' · Goal · Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 61' · Goal · Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 66' · Substitution · Sabah Kerjota for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 66' · Substitution · Pierre Landry Kaboré for Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts)
- 79' · Substitution · Michael Steinwender for Oisin McEntee (Hearts)
- 79' · Substitution · Jordi Altena for Stephen Kingsley (Hearts)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 87' · Goal · Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
- 88' · Substitution · Jordan McGhee for Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 88' · Substitution · Callum Hendry for Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 89' · Substitution · Sam Nicholson for Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 89' · Substitution · Oscar Priestman for Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)
- 90' · Substitution · Jamie McCart for Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
105 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 49, draws 23, Motherwell 33.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs Motherwell?
Hearts won, 3-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Hearts vs Motherwell?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and Motherwell?
In 105 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 49 wins, 23 draws, Motherwell 33 wins (goals 157-111).