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 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC is underway.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC have won 271 goals from 260 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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 Stephen O'Donnell suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' GOAL! Kevin van Veen scores on 14.
- 19' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Stephen O'Donnell gets a Yellow card.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Oliver Shaw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Paul McGinn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 39' Benjamin Chrisene is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Motherwell FC make a change. Connor Shields trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Efford on 58 minutes.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Oliver Shaw makes way for Fraser Murray at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' What composure from Danny Armstrong! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 73' Ross Tierney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Blair Spittal at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Innes Cameron is hanging Kyle Lafferty on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Ashton Taylor doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Armstrong.
- 85' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Danny Armstrong is withdrawn and Liam Donnelly gets his opportunity.
- 90' England international Callum Slattery has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kilmarnock FC 2-1 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 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 1 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
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 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Motherwell FC
67%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.