Week 16 features a match on Sat Dec 5th, where Motherwell will host Hibernian in a clash of the Premiership. 8th placed Motherwell is fresh off their 1-1 draw against St. Johnstone. Mark O’Hara struck first for Motherwell in the 17th minute, but Stevie May got the equalizer for St. Johnstone in the 34th minute squeezing out at least the one point for St. Johnstone. Motherwell is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while hibernian sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against St. Johnstone. Alistair McCann struck first for St. Johnstone in the 35th minute, then in the 36th minute, Kevin Nisbet sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Paul McGinn . Hibernian is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
Motherwell and Hibernian last played eachother at the Easter Road Stadium on Aug 15th. Hibernian and Motherwell battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Hibernian nor Motherwell could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 18 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.
Hibernian is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Kevin Nisbet and Paul McGinn each having 2 goals in their last 5. For Motherwell, their top scorers are Tony Watt and Callum Lang, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.