Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Mark McLean
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | #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' Three points are at stake. Kilmarnock FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Hastie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Rory McKenzie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Richard Tait.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eamonn Brophy, as he is very good at scoring at Rugby Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 47' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Liam Grimshaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Gboly Ariyibi is replaced by Elliott Frear.
- 75' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 75 minute. Curtis Main leaves to be changed by James Scott.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' The referee calls foul for Calum Waters. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Aldred is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The points are shared — Kilmarnock FC 0-0 Motherwell FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Motherwell FC
67%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

