Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee David Lowe
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 21 | Conceded | 29 |
| -6 | GD | -16 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 23% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Motherwell FC have kicked off against Kilmarnock FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Eamonn Brophy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 273 appearances.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 16 minute. Charles Dunne leaves to be changed by Christian Mbulu.
- 17' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Carl McHugh exits the field as Gael Bigirimana enters on 17.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Liam Grimshaw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Mbulu at the 28 minute mark.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' A stunning finish from Jordan Jones — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Greg Stewart picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Kilmarnock FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Greg Kiltie scoring 2 goals.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Danny Johnson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Eamonn Brophy comes on to replace Aaron Tshibola.
- 70' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Curtis Main catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Grimshaw on 84 minutes.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Johnson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Jordan Jones is replaced by Mikael Ndjoli.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kilmarnock FC take all three points.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 3
- 5
- 9
- 24
-
4
Carl McHugh ↓ Gael Bigirimana 17'
- 2
-
18
Charles Dunne ↓ Christian Mbulu 16'
- 8
- 11
- 23
Bench
-
21
Christian Mbulu ↑ 16'
- 19
- 14
-
17
Gael Bigirimana ↑ 17'
- 35
- 13
- 48
Coach
Steve Robinson
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↓ Eamonn Brophy 65'
-
19
Greg Stewart ↓ Rory McKenzie 65'
-
9
Kris Boyd C ↓ Rory McKenzie 65'
-
11
Jordan Jones ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 90'
- 3
- 16
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 90'
- 29
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 65'
- 1
- 18
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 65'
- 22
Coach
Steve Clarke
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 |
| Harry Paton | 1 |
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
63%
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.