Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Kilmarnock FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 21 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC The Simple Digital Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Liam Donnelly
Dario Del Fabro 59' Y
Y 78' Mark Gillespie
Y 82' Peter Hartley

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Graeme Stewart
  • Referee William Collum
  • Referee David Doig
  • Referee David Lowe

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

7
7
9
Kilmarnock FC 23 games · Avg 2.4 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2019-10-30 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC 2019-03-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2018-12-26 Motherwell FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC 2018-09-29 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Motherwell FC H 0–1 L
14 Dec Ross County FC A 0–1 L
07 Dec Livingston FC A 0–3 L
04 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 0–0 D
30 Nov Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
23 Nov Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–0 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
15 Dec Rangers FC H 0–2 L
07 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–0 W
04 Dec St. Mirren FC A 3–0 W
30 Nov St. Johnstone FC H 4–0 W
23 Nov Hibernian FC A 1–3 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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' It’s high time Alex Dyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 36' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Donnelly argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 41' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' Liam Polworth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Donnelly on 44 minute.
  • 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 59' Poor challenge from Dario Del Fabro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Jermaine Hylton as he leaves the pitch. Sherwin Seedorf steps in for Motherwell FC.
  • 64' Allan Campbell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jake Carroll makes it 0-1.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 73' Liam Millar is replacing Mohamed El Makrini for the Kilmarnock FC side.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Mark Gillespie is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 78.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Chris Long as he leaves the pitch. Devante Cole steps in for Motherwell FC.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Peter Hartley.
  • 85' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Rory McKenzie departs to be replaced by Dominic Thomas.
  • 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Dyer

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Callum Slattery 3
Kevin van Veen 3
Luke Armstrong 2
Devante Cole 2
Chris Burke 2
Liam Polworth 2
Danny Whitehall 1
Chris Burke 1

Head to Head

2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2019-10-30 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC 2019-03-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2018-12-26 Motherwell FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC 2018-09-29 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Motherwell FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC L 2019-12-14 Ross County FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2019-12-07 Livingston FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2019-12-04 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2019-11-30 Hibernian FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D 2019-11-23 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2019-12-15 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC L 2019-12-07 Motherwell FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2019-12-04 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Motherwell FC W 2019-11-30 Motherwell FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2019-11-23 Hibernian FC 3–1 Motherwell FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC27% Draw29% Motherwell FC44%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Motherwell FC
73%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC19% Draw48% Motherwell FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 23% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.