Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Don Robertson
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Drew Kirkland
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' And we are off! Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Alan Power needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Alex Bruce on 14 minutes.
- 15' Goal! Liam Donnelly scores his 11 goal in 306 matches.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Simeon Jackson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 31' The Scotland Dominic Thomas breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-1!
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 49' Gary Dicker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Against the run of play, Devante Cole has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Poor challenge from Liam Grimshaw. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eamonn Brophy is hanging Simeon Jackson on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' Liam Millar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Thomas on 70 minute.
- 73' Sherwin Seedorf is replacing Jermaine Hylton for the Motherwell FC side.
- 77' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Devante Cole departs to be replaced by James Scott.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Rory McKenzie is replaced by Chris Burke on 84 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Connor Johnson on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ James Scott 77'
- 9
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 6
- 31
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 73'
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
17
James Scott ↑ 77'
- 16
Coach
Steve Robinson
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 4
- 15
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Chris Burke 84'
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
16
Simeon Jackson ↓ Eamonn Brophy 66'
-
23
Dominic Thomas ↓ Liam Millar 70'
- 12
Bench
- 25
-
29
Chris Burke ↑ 84'
- 20
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 66'
-
11
Liam Millar ↑ 70'
- 24
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 |
| Barry Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.66
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
53%
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.