Kilmarnock FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew McDermid (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Alaistair Taylor (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Dundee United 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' KICK OFF: Kilmarnock FC gets underway.
- 12' Stephen O'Donnell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 12.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Brad Lyons argues furiously but the card stands.
- 22' GOAL! Fraser Murray scores on 22.
- 26' That is a card for Motherwell FC. Kofi Balmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' A stunning finish from Joe Wright — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Kai Andrews makes way for Jair Tavares at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 59' Lewis Mayo makes way for Calvin Ramsay at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 63' A moment of madness from Dominic Thompson on 63 minutes earns him a card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 68' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Rory McKenzie departs to be replaced by David Watson.
- 70' Will Dickson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Thompson on 70 minute.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Callum Slattery.
- 77' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Callum Slattery is replaced by Johnny Koutroumbis.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Bobby Wales is booked for Kilmarnock FC — card on 81.
- 88' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Robbie Deas on, Stuart Findlay off on 88 minutes.
- With this win, Kilmarnock FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Harry Paton | 1 |
| Ashton Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Motherwell FC
59%
Kilmarnock FC or Motherwell FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +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
25%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

