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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 game is set. Kilmarnock FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' What composure from Scott Robinson! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 22' Calum Butcher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Christian Doidge was booked on 35.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Ashton Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 265 games and scored 275 goals.
- 65' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Dean Cornelius exits the field as Callum Slattery enters on 65.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Stephen O'Donnell. He replaces Max Johnston on 79 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Alan Power by Brad Lyons on 84 minute.
- 89' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum Slattery.
- 90' The crowd applauds James Furlong as he leaves the pitch. Bevis Mugabi steps in for Motherwell FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Barry Maguire | 1 |
| Dan Casey | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Motherwell FC
64%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

