Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Motherwell 1-1 Hearts. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Stephen Kingsley put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hearts led Shots on target 1-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hearts also shaded Corners 2-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hearts the favourite at 41.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Hearts
41.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
HeartsMotherwell
Hearts
1
5
Corners
HeartsMotherwell
Hearts
2
6
Total shots
HeartsMotherwell
Hearts
8
11