Motherwell have lost five consecutive league games. The club's current form is the worst since a run of six defeats in April 2003, casting a shadow over their Premiership campaign, where they currently sit 10th with just eight points from nine games.
Motherwell have spent a league-low 16.7% of their Scottish Premiership games this season in a winning position. They sit 10th in the table with eight points from nine matches, having scored 11 goals and conceded 16. Their recent run of four straight defeats includes a 3-2 loss at Kilmarnock last Friday and a 2-0 home defeat to Celtic the week before. This poor run is part of a longer sequence of five consecutive losses, leaving them 16 points behind leaders Celtic. Their overall record this season shows two wins and two draws from their nine matches.
Hearts' historical edge over Motherwell
Hearts are unbeaten in their last seven league meetings with Motherwell, recording three wins and four draws since a 3-1 defeat in August 2024. However, their away record at Fir Park is less dominant, with just two wins in their past twelve league visits. The last three home league games between the sides have all ended in draws, with two of those finishing 0-0.
Recent form and defensive struggles
Motherwell's defensive issues were highlighted in the 3-2 defeat at Kilmarnock on Saturday 17 October, where they twice took the lead through Alex Lowry and Sebastian Palmer-Houlden but ultimately conceded three times. This followed a 2-0 home loss to Celtic on Sunday 11 October. The team's recent form reads zero wins and zero draws from their last four matches. Their top scorer this season is Alex Lowry with three goals in nine appearances. Hearts, who sit third in the standings, are coming off a heavy 7-1 away defeat to Celtic in their most recent league outing.
The teams meet again at Fir Park on Saturday, 25 October. Motherwell will be desperate to end their dismal run and find a way past a Hearts side they have struggled to beat for over two years.
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