Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Douglas Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Rangers 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC get this one started.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Brodie Spencer, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' The crowd applauds Kyle Vassell as he leaves the pitch. Innes Cameron steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 21' Canada international Theo Bair has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' 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.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Rugby Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 32.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Kilmarnock FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Kilmarnock FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Greg Kiltie scoring 2 goals.
- 49' The Scotland Innes Cameron breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-0!
- 54' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' The crowd applauds Mika Biereth as he leaves the pitch. Callum Slattery steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 79' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Matty Kennedy is replaced by Rory McKenzie.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brad Lyons on 90 minutes.
- 1-0 the final result. Motherwell FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Innes Cameron 16'
- 17
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 12
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↓ Rory McKenzie 79'
Bench
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 79'
- 22
- 15
- 20
- 21
- 31
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 16'
- 14
- 19
Coach
Derek McInnes
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 99
- 66
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 12
- 7
- 22
-
24
Mika Biereth ↓ Callum Slattery 72'
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 2
- 18
-
8
Callum Slattery ↑ 72'
- 17
- 39
- 3
- 37
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Motherwell FC
56%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

