Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Roome
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee Gavin Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bevis Mugabi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' A quiet spell here at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' 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 Devante Cole suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' The 33-year-old Nicke Kabamba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Jake Carroll has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Robbie Crawford is replaced by Mark O'Hara.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' 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.
- 71' Allan Campbell doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Oakley is hanging Greg Kiltie on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' Mitchell Pinnock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rory McKenzie on 76 minute.
- 78' Tony Watt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 81' A moment of madness from Stephen O'Donnell on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 84' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Harry Smith on, Chris Long off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Youssouf Mulumbu is replacing Alan Power for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 29
- 7
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↓ George Oakley 74'
- 8
-
6
Alan Power ↓ Youssouf Mulumbu 86'
- 11
- 24
Bench
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 76'
-
21
Youssouf Mulumbu ↑ 86'
- 27
- 34
- 22
-
9
George Oakley ↑ 74'
- 12
- 15
- 14
Coach
Tommy Wright
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Tyler Magloire 84'
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Harry Smith 84'
- 3
- 16
- 32
- 33
- 15
- 6
- 13
- 4
-
8
Robbie Crawford ↓ Mark O'Hara 58'
Bench
- 39
-
7
Mark O'Hara ↑ 58'
-
29
Harry Smith ↑ 84'
- 11
-
40
Tyler Magloire ↑ 84'
- 19
- 26
- 27
- 23
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Harry Paton | 1 |
| Ashton Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Motherwell FC
77%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

