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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 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

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
#11 Position #4
28 Points 54
33 Played 33
6 / 10 / 17 W / D / L 14 / 12 / 7
37 Scored 52
65 Conceded 29
-28 GD +23
0.85 PPG 1.64
18% Win % 42%

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Motherwell FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gary Dicker suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Dyer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' Liam Donnelly is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 41' Declan Gallagher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 44' Motherwell FC make a change. Liam Donnelly trudges off to be replaced by Liam Polworth on 44 minutes.
  • 49' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Dario Del Fabro is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 59.
  • 59' Sherwin Seedorf gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Jermaine Hylton and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' Allan Campbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 293 appearances.
  • 67' A stunning finish from Jake Carroll — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 73' Liam Millar gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Mohamed El Makrini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Gillespie on 78.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Chris Long is replaced by Devante Cole.
  • 82' Peter Hartley is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 85' Dominic Thomas is replacing Rory McKenzie for the Kilmarnock FC side.
  • 90' England international Connor Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kilmarnock FC 0-1 Motherwell FC.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Dyer

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin van Veen 3
Callum Slattery 3
Luke Armstrong 2
Devante Cole 2
Chris Burke 2
Liam Polworth 2
Scott Robinson 1
Eamonn Brophy 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
4 / 4
0.83 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC23% Draw28% Motherwell FC49%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Motherwell FC
77%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC15% Draw48% Motherwell FC37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 12% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 25% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 17% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

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