Motherwell 0-0 Hearts: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Motherwell 0-0 Hearts in the Premiership on Saturday, 29 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The match started evenly, with Hearts picking up an early yellow card for Lawrence Shankland in the 23rd minute, followed quickly by another for Alexandros Kyziridis at 28 minutes. Motherwell thought they had taken the lead when Callum Hendry found the net in the 24th minute, but it was ruled out for offside, keeping the scoreline blank. Both sides probed without breaking through, as possession tilted slightly towards Motherwell at 55%, though Hearts edged the corners 4-3.

The second half saw a flurry of substitutions, with Motherwell making changes starting at 67 minutes when Ibrahim Said came on for Callum Hendry, and Hearts responding a minute later by bringing on Christian Borchgrevink for Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson for Blair Spittal. Yellow cards continued to mount, with Motherwell’s Emmanuel Longelo booked at 73 minutes and Stephen Welsh at 88 minutes, while Hearts’ Cammy Devlin saw yellow at 81 minutes and Christian Borchgrevink in stoppage time at 90 minutes. Late subs from both teams, including Motherwell using five in total and Hearts four, failed to produce a breakthrough, resulting in a goalless draw.

Motherwell held a possession edge at 55% to Hearts’ 45%, which allowed them more control in midfield, but they couldn’t convert that into goals, managing only three corners compared to Hearts’ four. Successful dribbles favoured Motherwell at 55 to 43, suggesting better individual flair, yet the match remained scoreless, with disciplinary issues evident in the cards—Motherwell picking up two yellows and Hearts four, potentially disrupting rhythm without any reds. Substitutions were plentiful, with Motherwell using five, including late switches like Tawanda Maswanhise off for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos at 85 minutes and Elijah Just off for Stephen O’Donnell at 90+4 minutes, while Hearts deployed four, such as the double change at 68 minutes where Oisin McEntee made way for Christian Borchgrevink and Blair Spittal for Tomas Magnusson, but neither side recorded assists or penalties to shift the stalemate.

These stats underline a tightly contested affair where Motherwell’s slight territorial advantage was neutralised by Hearts’ resilience, leading to no injury-time goals and a shared point that reflected the balance without decisive moments.

The game’s potential turning point came early when Motherwell’s Callum Hendry had a goal disallowed for offside in the 24th minute, denying them an advantage and keeping the contest level. Yellow cards piled up, starting with Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland at 23 minutes and Alexandros Kyziridis at 28 minutes, followed later by Motherwell’s Emmanuel Longelo at 73 minutes for what appeared a tactical foul and Stephen Welsh at 88 minutes, while Hearts added to their tally with Cammy Devlin at 81 minutes and Christian Borchgrevink at 90 minutes. Impact substitutions included Motherwell’s raft of changes, such as Ibrahim Said replacing Callum Hendry at 67 minutes and a late triple at 84-86 minutes with Tawanda Maswanhise off for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, but none sparked a breakthrough in this goalless encounter.

Motherwell lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, relying on a solid defensive partnership to hold firm against Hearts’ attacks, with midfielders providing the platform for forward runs that ultimately yielded no goals.

Hearts deployed a 4-4-2 shape, focusing on wide partnerships to create chances from the flanks, though their efforts were blunted by Motherwell’s organisation despite edging the corner count.

While no goals were scored, Stephen Kingsley delivered the most complete and influential performance on the pitch. Calm under pressure, consistently strong in duels, and crucial in organising the back line, Kingsley was a major factor in Hearts keeping a clean sheet despite Motherwell’s territorial advantage and greater dribbling numbers.

Recent Premiership matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Hearts (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Hibernian (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Kilmarnock (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Aberdeen (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Dundee United (H)

Recent Premiership matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Motherwell (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Aberdeen (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Dundee United (H)
• Win: 4-0 vs Dundee (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs St. Mirren (A)

Motherwell will look to build on this hard-fought point, aiming to convert possession dominance into goals in their upcoming fixtures, and in the process maintain their top-half league position.

Hearts can take positives from their resilience despite more yellow cards, setting up for future matches where they’ll seek to capitalise on set-piece opportunities. They'll be hoping to remain top of the league for a long time to come.

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