Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Grant Irvine
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 9 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| -9 | GD | -2 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Kilmarnock FC have won 275 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 16' The England Curtis Main breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 265 games and scored 275 goals.
- 31' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Greg Stewart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' What a strike from Chris Burke! The score is 1-1.
- 43' Greg Stewart adds to his 0 season tally! Kilmarnock FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 48' The 36-year-old Richard Tait has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Gael Bigirimana gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Against the run of play, Eamonn Brophy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Turnbull is hanging Gael Bigirimana on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Chris Burke is replaced by Gary Dicker on 69 minute.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gary Dicker on 74.
- 78' The crowd applauds Jordan Jones as he leaves the pitch. Bright Enobakhare steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 83' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Conor Sammon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lian Donnelly at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Johnson.
- 90' Eamonn Brophy makes way for Mikael Ndjoli at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- Motherwell FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kilmarnock FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 19
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Gary Dicker 69'
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 3
- 16
- 2
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 90'
Bench
-
15
Bright Enobakhare ↑ 78'
- 4
- 26
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 90'
- 9
- 20
-
8
Gary Dicker ↑ 69'
Coach
Steve Clarke
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 9
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↓ Conor Sammon 84'
- 1
- 4
-
2
Richard Tait C ↓ Danny Johnson 63'
- 14
- 7
- 17
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 20
-
24
Danny Johnson ↑ 63'
-
19
Conor Sammon ↑ 84'
- 8
-
28
David Turnbull ↑ 63'
- 15
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Harry Paton | 1 |
| Ashton Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Motherwell FC
53%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.