Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 ball is rolling at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC are looking to make home advantage count against Motherwell FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Kevin van Veen does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 19' A moment of madness from Stephen O'Donnell on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 24' A quiet spell here at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Sondre Solholm Johansen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' The 28-year-old Oliver Shaw has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 306 games and scored 355 goals.
- 58' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Efford is hanging Connor Shields on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Fraser Murray on, Oliver Shaw off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Danny Armstrong makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 71.
- 73' The whistle greets Blair Spittal as he departs to be replaced by Ross Tierney.
- 76' Innes Cameron is replacing Kyle Lafferty for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ashton Taylor makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 82' 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.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Armstrong.
- 85' Liam Donnelly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Armstrong at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC have won 286 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Motherwell FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Rory McKenzie | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Motherwell FC
61%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.