Motherwell vs Hearts Prediction | 9 May 2026

Motherwell welcome Hearts to Fir Park on Saturday 9 May 2026 for a Scottish Premiership Round 36 clash that pits a side of inconsistent form against one of the division's most in-form teams. Hearts arrive at Fir Park having produced two impressive results on the bounce. A 2-1 victory away at Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby requires genuine quality, concentration, and composure — and Hearts delivered all three. They followed that up with a 2-1 home win over Rangers, further reinforcing the notion that this is a team hitting form at a critical point in the season. Two wins against Rangers and Hibernian represents a statement sequence, and the confidence within the Hearts camp will be high. Motherwell's recent campaign has been a rollercoaster. Their 3-2 win at Ibrox against Rangers was extraordinary and showed their capacity to perform at the very highest domestic level. However, that result was immediately undermined by a 1-0 home defeat to Falkirk — a result that raised serious questions about their consistency and mentality. Dropping points to a side of Falkirk's stature at home makes it difficult to trust Motherwell, even with home-field advantage on the line. Fir Park remains a difficult venue for visitors and should not be underestimated. Motherwell will look to use the crowd and the familiarity of their home ground to press high and disrupt Hearts' rhythm. But the visitors' ability to manage matches — evidenced by holding leads against both Hibernian and Rangers — suggests they have the defensive discipline to cope. In terms of goals, both sides have been productive in recent matches, and a game with goals at both ends feels likely. The 1-2 predicted scoreline reflects Hearts winning narrowly on the road. Confidence is moderate given the limited data and absence of lineup information at this stage.