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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Scott Robinson adds to his 0 season tally! Kilmarnock FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' 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.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christian Doidge.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Kevin van Veen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Sean Goss is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 65' Liam Polworth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 65' Callum Slattery is replacing Dean Cornelius for the Motherwell FC side.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kevin van Veen.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Stephen O'Donnell comes on to replace Max Johnston.
- 84' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Brad Lyons comes on to replace Alan Power.
- 89' Rory McKenzie is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Slattery is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace James Furlong by Bevis Mugabi on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 26
- 19
- 7
-
4
Alan Power ↓ Brad Lyons 84'
-
16
Scott Robinson ↓ Bobby Wales 84'
- 31
- 2
- 5
- 11
-
24
Luke Chambers ↓ Ryan Alebiosu 84'
Bench
- 6
-
17
Brad Lyons ↑ 84'
- 21
- 8
- 10
- 15
-
25
Ryan Alebiosu ↑ 84'
- 1
-
29
Bobby Wales ↑ 84'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Jack Aitchison 79'
- 99
- 9
- 66
- 16
- 1
- 52
-
24
James Furlong ↓ Bevis Mugabi 90'
- 18
- 7
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 90'
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 79'
-
8
Callum Slattery ↑ 65'
- 17
- 14
-
15
Jack Aitchison ↑ 79'
- 12
- 26
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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 |
| Barry Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
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 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Motherwell FC
61%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

