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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Gary Dicker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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 Clevid Dikamona suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Rory McKenzie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' The whistle greets Robbie Crawford as he departs to be replaced by Mark O'Hara.
- 63' The 28-year-old Allan Campbell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Assisted by Tony Watt with the perfectly-timed delivery and Allan Campbell makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 74' George Oakley gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Greg Kiltie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Rory McKenzie has done his job and it is now time for Mitchell Pinnock to step up.
- 78' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' A moment of madness from Stephen O'Donnell on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Chris Long makes way for Harry Smith at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 86' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Youssouf Mulumbu on, Alan Power off on 86 minutes.
- Full Time. Motherwell FC beats Kilmarnock FC
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 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Scott Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
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: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Motherwell FC
75%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.