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Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
Dreadful defending from Jason Kerr, who lets a long ball bounce, allowing Regan Charles-Cook to steal in at the edge of the box.
He should really double Motherwell's lead but Raphael Sallinger bails out Kerr with a great stop.
Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
Josh Mulligan loses the ball to Ibrahim Said and then drags the Motherwell man down to earn a booking, which reminds me he wasn't cautioned for giving away the penalty.
Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
Hibs win a corner to spark the home fans into life, but goalkeeper Alex Paulsen does well to punch it clear and Owen Elding's shot from the edge of the box is blocked.
Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
Here we go for the second half at Easter Road.
No changes in personnel.
HT: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
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The boos from the Hibs fans might feel a bit rough since it's been an even game.
There is probably a frustration after seeing their team play with such verve and intensity on Thursday.
Motherwell are a step up from Malisheva though.
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Hibs need to up the tempo. They are making it easy for Motherwell. Passalack always comes inside needs to look on the outside as he always has an option
Keith
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Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road
The boos are ringing round Easter Road at the break from the home fans who are certainly letting their team know how they feel about the opening 45 minutes of the Premiership campaign.
A drab first half ends with the visitors in front thanks to a Lukas Fadinger penalty.
The goal came from the best passing sequence of the game, but what was Josh Mulligan thinking of, diving in on Oscar Preistman like that?
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Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road
The 1,200 or so Motherwell fans in the south stand are in full voice now and ably assisted by a drummer who has gone non-stop since the first whistle.
Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
A mistake from Miguel Chaiwa has Hibs on the back foot and Regan Charles-Cook fires a shot just wide from 20 yards.
Lukas Fadinger (pen)
It's not exactly in the corner but it ends up in the net even with Raphael Sallinger diving the right way.
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Some nice, slick passing from Motherwell and Oscar Preistman is wiped out by Josh Mulligan.
An awful challenge. So badly timed.
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A weak shot from Josh Mulligan almost becomes a good pass for Owen Elding but the Hibs forward can't sort his feet out in time to profit.
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road
Anyone else think there is a similarity between Hibs' new number nine Nathan Lowe and a young Gary O’Connor when he was at Easter Road?
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'Chess game' is often a polite way of saying a match is boring.
Play is swinging from end to end but it's certainly not the 4-3 thriller we got in Perth...
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Callum Davidson
Former St Johnstone manager on BBC Sportsound
It's really interesting.
It's more of a chess game at the moment until we get the first goal.
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Both bosses will want more creativity from their teams. Lots of energy but not much craft and guile on display in the opening 25 minutes.
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Scott Allan
Former Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound
Not much to mention in terms of goalmouth action.
Motherwell have to find a way to stop Jordan Obita getting in behind.
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
Jordan Obita gets forward again for Hibs but Felix Passlack is outmuscled as he tries to meet the cross at the back post.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Alfred Johansson
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Alfred Johansson
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
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Hibernian have won three of the last four occasions they have faced Motherwell on MD1 of a league season (L1), including both of the last two: 3-0 in 2018-19, and 3-2 in 2021-22.
Motherwell won away to Hibernian 1-0 on the final day of last season. The Steelmen are therefore looking to successive away league wins over Hibs for the first time since August 2013 – when the second win was on MD1.
Hibernian have won their opening game in seven of the last nine Scottish Premiership seasons (L2), although have lost on MD1 in two of the last three.
Motherwell have only won their league opener in one of the last nine seasons (D4 L4), beating St. Mirren 1-0 in 2022-23.
This will be Alfred Johansson’s first league game in charge of Motherwell. Just two of the Steelmen’s last seven managers (incl. caretakers) have won their first league match (D2 L3), Steven Hammell beating St. Mirren 1-0 in July 2022 and Stuart Kettlewell beating the same side 2-1 in February 2023.
