Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Grant Irvine
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 9 | Conceded | 1 |
| -5 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts). Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kilmarnock FC to score. At the same time, Motherwell FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Motherwell FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Curtis Main on 16.
- 21' Alan Power has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' The Scotland Chris Burke breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-1!
- 43' What a moment for Greg Stewart! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Gael Bigirimana picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Eamonn Brophy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 63' Gael Bigirimana makes way for David Turnbull at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Chris Burke is replaced by Gary Dicker.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gary Dicker on 74.
- 78' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Jordan Jones has done his job and it is now time for Bright Enobakhare to step up.
- 83' Liam Grimshaw is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Sammon is hanging Lian Donnelly on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Tshibola made 261 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Poor challenge from Danny Johnson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Eamonn Brophy is replaced by Mikael Ndjoli.
- Kilmarnock FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Motherwell FC
62%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

