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Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Kilmarnock FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 42' Jordan Roberts
Aaron McGowan 45' Y
Kyle Lafferty 58' Y
Alan Power 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Muir
  • Referee Daniel McFarlane
  • Referee John McCrossan
  • Referee

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
2021-03-20 Kilmarnock FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2021-02-10 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2020-12-30 Motherwell FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2019-10-30 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Motherwell FC H 4–1 W
06 Mar Ross County FC A 2–3 L
27 Feb Dundee United FC H 1–1 D
20 Feb Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
13 Feb Rangers FC A 0–1 L
10 Feb Motherwell FC H 0–1 L
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Kilmarnock FC A 1–4 L
06 Mar Livingston FC H 3–1 W
27 Feb Hibernian FC A 2–0 W
24 Feb St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
20 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 0–3 L
13 Feb Hamilton Academical FC H 1–4 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. Kilmarnock FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 1' Kyle Lafferty makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
  • 6' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kirk Broadfoot, as he is very good at scoring at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 8' Barry Maguire makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Motherwell FC are in front.
  • 13' 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 Brandon Haunstrop suffering a number of foals already.
  • 18' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' Tyler Magloire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tommy Wright will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Roberts on 42.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron McGowan is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' Goal! Rory McKenzie scores his 5 goal in 260 matches.
  • 57' Chris Burke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
  • 58' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' Steven Lawless is replacing Barry Maguire for the Motherwell FC side.
  • 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alan Power on 72.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Chris Long comes on to replace Devante Cole.
  • 81' 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.
  • 82' Youssouf Mulumbu is replacing Chris Burke for the Kilmarnock FC side.
  • 83' GOAL! Mitchell Pinnock fires home to make it 4-1!
  • 86' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Kyle Lafferty has done his job and it is now time for Danny Whitehall to step up.
  • Full Time. Kilmarnock FC beats Motherwell FC

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tommy Wright

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

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

2021-03-20 Kilmarnock FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2021-02-10 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2020-12-30 Motherwell FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2019-10-30 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2021-03-20 Kilmarnock FC 4–1 Motherwell FC W 2021-03-06 Ross County FC 3–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2021-02-27 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Dundee United FC D 2021-02-20 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2021-02-13 Rangers FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2021-02-10 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC L

Motherwell FC Form

2021-03-20 Kilmarnock FC 4–1 Motherwell FC L 2021-03-06 Motherwell FC 3–1 Livingston FC W 2021-02-27 Hibernian FC 0–2 Motherwell FC W 2021-02-24 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2021-02-20 Motherwell FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC L 2021-02-13 Motherwell FC 1–4 Hamilton Academical FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC34% Draw27% Motherwell FC39%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Motherwell FC
66%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC23% Draw45% Motherwell FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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