Motherwell 2-0 HJK: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Fir Park, Motherwell · referee M. Očenáš · full time
Full time: Motherwell 2-0 HJK
Motherwell 2-0 HJK: Motherwell took the points in Europa Conference League on Thursday 13 August 2026 at Fir Park. The goals: Ibrahim Said 47', Ibrahim Said 61'.
How Motherwell won it
The opening goal came in the 47th minute: Ibrahim Said for Motherwell, set up by Alex Lowry. Ibrahim Said made it 2-0 to Motherwell in the 61st minute, set up by Alex Lowry.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Ibrahim Said scored twice.
The referee, M. Očenáš, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Motherwell and 2 to HJK.
Motherwell: A. Johansson, 4-2-3-1 · HJK: J. Rantanen, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Motherwell had 4 shots on target, HJK 1.
Motherwell had 50% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Motherwell came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.10 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
HJK came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.8 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Motherwell vs HJK: the match in numbers
| Motherwell | Match statistics | HJK |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 3 | Corners | 7 |
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ibrahim Said (Motherwell), rated 7.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Motherwell
- Ibrahim Said 7.2 2 goals
- Alex Lowry 7.0 2 assists
- Alex Paulsen 6.5
- Jake Girdwood-Reich 6.5
- Jamie Knight-Lebel 6.5
HJK
- Till Cissokho 6.5
- Martin Kirilov 6.5
- Teemu Pukki 6.5
- Lassi Lappalainen 6.5
- Mouhamed Guèye 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Matej Markovic at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Motherwell vs HJK
What was the score in Motherwell vs HJK?
Motherwell 2-0 HJK (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 13 August 2026.
Who scored in Motherwell vs HJK?
Ibrahim Said 47', Ibrahim Said 61'.
Did Moneyball predict Motherwell vs HJK correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Motherwell vs HJK?
Ibrahim Said, rated 7.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Motherwell vs HJK?
M. Očenáš.
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