Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | 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)
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' The ball is rolling at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC are looking to make home advantage count against Motherwell FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Liam Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Kevin van Veen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Stephen O'Donnell will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Hammell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' 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.
- 49' The 28-year-old Danny Armstrong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 58 minute. Connor Shields leaves to be changed by Joseph Efford.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Shaw is withdrawn and Fraser Murray gets his opportunity.
- 69' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Magnificent from Danny Armstrong! That is 21 goals in 265 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Ross Tierney is replacing Blair Spittal for the Motherwell FC side.
- 76' Innes Cameron is replacing Kyle Lafferty for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Ashton Taylor makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 298 games and scored 348 goals.
- 83' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Armstrong departs to be replaced by Liam Donnelly.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kilmarnock FC take all three points.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
21
Kerr McInroy ↓ Rory McKenzie 64'
- 4
-
9
Oliver Shaw ↓ Fraser Murray 64'
-
28
Kyle Lafferty ↓ Innes Cameron 76'
- 31
- 2
- 33
- 25
- 5
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Liam Donnelly 85'
Bench
- 19
- 6
- 17
- 50
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 64'
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↑ 85'
-
15
Fraser Murray ↑ 64'
-
27
Innes Cameron ↑ 76'
- 23
Coach
Derek McInnes
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 4
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ Barry Maguire 73'
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↓ Josh Morris 58'
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Ross Tierney 73'
-
29
Connor Shields ↓ Joseph Efford 58'
- 15
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
23
Josh Morris ↑ 58'
- 5
-
6
Barry Maguire ↑ 73'
-
11
Joseph Efford ↑ 58'
- 22
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 73'
- 97
Coach
Steven Hammell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Motherwell FC
63%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.