Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Kilmarnock FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Wed 8 Jan 2025 · 19:45 UTC The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park 4,601 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Andy Halliday
Marley Watkins 42' Y
Y 71' Ewan Wilson

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
  • Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 10.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

8
7
9
Kilmarnock FC 24 games · Avg 2.5 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-08 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2024-12-20 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC 2024-02-03 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-11-04 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2023-08-26 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan Motherwell FC H 0–0 D
05 Jan Ross County FC H 0–1 L
02 Jan St. Mirren FC H 2–0 W
29 Dec Hibernian FC A 0–1 L
26 Dec Aberdeen FC H 4–0 W
20 Dec Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan Kilmarnock FC A 0–0 D
05 Jan Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W
02 Jan Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–1 L
29 Dec Rangers FC H 2–2 D
26 Dec Celtic FC A 0–4 L
20 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D

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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
23% Clean Sheets
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kilmarnock FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Tom Sparrow has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 394 appearances.
  • 35' Kilmarnock FC have won 286 goals from 272 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' Andy Halliday picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 42' Marley Watkins is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Davor Zdravkovski, as he is very good at scoring at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' The 36-year-old Marley Watkins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 58' The whistle greets Liam Gordon as he departs to be replaced by Paul McGinn.
  • 63' Tom Sparrow is replacing Jack Vale for the Motherwell FC side.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Kyle Magennis is replaced by Jack Burroughs.
  • 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Ewan Wilson.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Tawanda Maswanhise as he leaves the pitch. Stephen O'Donnell steps in for Motherwell FC.
  • 77' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Fraser Murray by Danny Armstrong on 77 minute.
  • 78' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Corrie Ndaba trudges off to be replaced by Bruce Anderson on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-08 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2024-12-20 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC 2024-02-03 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-11-04 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2023-08-26 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2025-01-08 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2025-01-05 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Ross County FC L 2025-01-02 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC W 2024-12-29 Hibernian FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC W 2024-12-20 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D

Motherwell FC Form

2025-01-08 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2025-01-05 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC W 2025-01-02 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-12-29 Motherwell FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2024-12-26 Celtic FC 4–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-12-20 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Kilmarnock FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC41% Draw30% Motherwell FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Motherwell FC
59%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC26% Draw51% Motherwell FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.