Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Mark McLean
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 29 | Conceded | 21 |
| -16 | GD | -6 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 15% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kilmarnock FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Conor McAleny, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Grimshaw made 306 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Poor challenge from Rory McKenzie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Richard Tait is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Gary Dicker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Mark Gillespie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Gboly Ariyibi exits the field as Elliott Frear enters on 72.
- 75' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Scott is hanging Curtis Main on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Calum Waters on 82 minutes.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Tom Aldred will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- It finishes all square. Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 26
- 27
- 29
- 5
- 7
- 11
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 25
Bench
- 12
- 9
- 1
- 22
- 21
- 19
Coach
Steve Clarke
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Elliott Frear 72'
- 20
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ James Scott 75'
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 28
- 23
- 32
Bench
- 6
- 22
- 24
- 19
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 72'
-
35
James Scott ↑ 75'
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Harry Paton | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Motherwell FC
64%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.